The barriers to accessing health care include lack of insurance and inability to pay for health care since the family can’t afford for health insurance. Also, the family does not qualify for Medicaid since the husband is working part time. There is no other option available to them since the closest hospital is about 60 miles away. Transportation is also another issue. Does the family own a car or is there other transportation available to them? Usually, rural communities lack public transportation. There could be a lack of outreach programs that could help this family. Other barriers could be Tanya does not understand the importance of treatment and a delay of treatment that can cause more complications for a diabetic. There also could
