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Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2…

(2 days ago) Black, Latinx/Hispanic, and AIAN populations are less likely to have health insurance, more likely to face cost-related barriers to getting care, and more likely to incur medical debt. 7 It is also less common for individuals from these groups to have a usual source of care or to regularly receive preventive services like vaccinations. 8 In addition, many people of color contend with interpersonal racism and discrimination when

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/health-coverage-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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Census Bureau Releases New Report on Health Insurance by Race …

(1 days ago) WEBNOV. 22, 2022 – The U.S. Census Bureau today released a brief on health insurance coverage and the rate of uninsured in the United States by race and Hispanic origin. The …

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/health-insurance-by-race.html

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBThe BRFSS survey measures eleven types of ACEs among adults. As of 2021, AIAN (31%), Black (22%) and Hispanic (22%) adults were more likely than White …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/key-data-on-health-and-health-care-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite …

(7 days ago) WEBThe disparity was seen even when Americans from various racial and ethnic backgrounds shared the same insurance, like Medicare, the government health plan for seniors. “Access to primary care

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Inequities in Health Insurance Coverage and Access for …

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half while significantly reducing racial and ethnic disparities in both insurance …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/mar/inequities-coverage-access-black-hispanic-adults

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Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Health Care Coverage …

(Just Now) WEBIntroduction. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped to significantly reduce U.S. racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage and to improve access to care, especially in states that …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2021/jun/racial-ethnic-inequities-health-care-coverage-access-2013-2019

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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We …

(9 days ago) WEBNor does it assign blame. Its purpose is to document U.S. healthcare quality and disparities so that everyone—policymakers, health system leaders, researchers, …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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The convergence of racial and income disparities in health …

(5 days ago) WEBIt is well-known that in the United States there are significant racial and income disparities in health insurance coverage. Studies conducted within the past 5 …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01436-z

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Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and …

(9 days ago) WEBA health care disparity typically refers to differences between groups in health insurance coverage, affordability, access to and use of care, and quality of care. …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-5-key-question-and-answers/

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Health plans need to address health inequities as part of their

(9 days ago) WEBHealth Disparities. insurance. STAT encourages you to share your voice. We welcome your commentary, criticism, and expertise on our subscriber-only platform, …

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/19/health-plans-insurers-addressing-racial-inequities-health-care-core-work/

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Health Disparities and Insurance Coverage, Where We Are and …

(8 days ago) WEBClinical trials offer the standard of care at a minimum and help improve quality of life and survival rates for cancer patients. Health insurance coverage and …

https://www.diversehealthhub.org/programs/health-disparities-and-health-insurance-coverage-where-we-are-and-moving-forward-f9bdr

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States with best health outcomes still have large racial disparities

(4 days ago) WEBA new analysis of health inequities in the United States shows that every state has deep racial and ethnic disparities in the performance of their health care …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/18/health-disparities-and-premature-deaths-commonwealth-fund/

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Racial health disparities exist in every state, new report says - Axios

(Just Now) WEBBetween the lines: Unequal access to primary care and to comprehensive health insurance help perpetuate racial health disparities, the report said. The bottom …

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/18/racial-health-disparities-every-state

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An examination of the impact of health insurance enrollment

(Just Now) WEBThis paper investigates the effects of health insurance enrollment on health disparities among different racial groups in the United States. Two models were …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12197-023-09650-x

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CMS report on Medicare Advantage coverage disparities based on …

(4 days ago) WEBA report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examining disparities in care based on race, ethnicity and sex shows that in 2023, clinical care …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-03-cms-report-medicare-advantage-coverage-disparities-based-race-ethnicity-and-sex

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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) WEBThis contributes to avoidable healthcare disparities for people of color and other disadvantaged groups. Health insurers may discourage care to hold down costs. …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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Widening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S

(7 days ago) WEBWidening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S. New research finds that the death rate among Black youths soared by 37 percent, and among …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/health/child-deaths-us-race.html

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NJSHAD - Health Disparities

(4 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Reducing health disparity among New Jerseyans is an overarching goal of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS). Health disparities …

https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/home/HealthDisparities.html

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NJSHAD - Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WEBA health disparity is "a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect …

https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/resources/HealthDisparities.html

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Frontiers Equity in oncology care: addressing disparities in cancer

(1 days ago) WEBLow income patients can face severe financial hardship due to the cost of treatment that sometimes requires them to make choices between health care and other …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1381075/full

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Socioeconomic Factors and Cancer Disparities

(8 days ago) WEBSocioeconomic factors such as education, employment, health insurance status, housing, and income have the potential to contribute to significant disparities across the cancer …

https://www.cancer.org/research/surveillance-and-health-equity-science/cancer-disparities-research/socioeconomic-factors-and-cancer-disparities.html

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Conference sheds light on healthcare disparities for Black women

(3 days ago) WEBThat includes high infant mortality rates and even struggles to get proper health insurance coverage from providers. A local conference was held today to shed …

https://www.wdtn.com/community/health/conference-sheds-light-on-healthcare-disparities-for-black-women/

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Maternal death rate is improving. So why do disparities persist?

(Just Now) WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday estimated 817 women died of maternal causes in the United States in 2022, marking a drop from 1,205 …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/02/maternal-deaths-improve-disparities-persist/73471846007/

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Money on their minds: Health-related costs top older adults’ …

(Just Now) WEBFrom medical and dental care to medications, insurance and nursing homes, health-related costs weigh heavily on the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, …

https://ihpi.umich.edu/news/money-their-minds-health-related-costs-top-older-adults-concerns-people-their-age-poll-finds

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to …

(6 days ago) WEBRoughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year under a new directive the …

https://apnews.com/article/health-care-insurance-migrants-obamacare-biden-a38541478bc1f6b7662b3901cefc9e93

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Five Facts About Older Adults’ Health Care Experiences by Race

(9 days ago) WEBMedicare provides health insurance coverage to nearly all people ages 65 and older, helping to mitigate disparities in health care related to insurance coverage …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/older-adults-health-care-experiences-by-race-ethnicity/

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Supporting the Mental Health of Employees of Color

(4 days ago) WEBMental health isn’t the same for everyone; disparities exist between people of color and their white counterparts in the prevalence, incidence, symptoms, and …

https://hbr.org/2024/05/supporting-the-mental-health-of-employees-of-color

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The hazards of excessive insurance claim denials - STAT

(6 days ago) WEBPrivate payers overturned denials at a higher rate (54.3%) than Medicare and Medicaid (47.9%). But the process of denial and ultimate approval comes with a cost: …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/01/insurance-claim-denials-compromise-patient-care-provider-bottom-lines/

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Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health …

(6 days ago) WEBWe recognize the importance of these extensions with respect to the goal of advancing health equity by addressing the health disparities that underlie the health …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/02/2024-07567/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-and-the-childrens-health-insurance-program-hospital-inpatient

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Biden expands health insurance access for DACA recipients

(4 days ago) WEBBiden expands health insurance access for DACA recipients. The move comes during an election year in which immigration has become a salient issue. By Amy …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/03/biden-daca-health-care/

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Biden expands health insurance access for DACA immigrants

(8 days ago) WEBBiden expands health insurance access for DACA immigrants. Immigrants and activists hold placards in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-expands-health-insurance-access-daca-immigrants-2024-05-03/

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