Post Date: January 18, 2024

In a fair and decent modern world today, we would love it if equity in health care existed where everyone had equal opportunity to attain care and no one would be disadvantaged because of race, age, social or geographical background.

We can look at racial disparities in medical care and better understand it in a context of there being extreme inequities in our societal institutions. This type of systematic discrimination is often supported by institutional policies and unconscious bias based on the negative age-old “stereotypes”.

However, it is very important to address the disparities in health care in order to improve it, as well as improve prosperity overall. People of color and other underserved groups experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, limiting the overall health of the nation.  

Research shows that the vast reason why it is important to address this issue is because the U.S. population is becoming more diverse and income inequality continues to grow. It is projected that people of color will account for over half (52%) of the population in 2050, with the largest growth occurring among people who identify as Asian or Hispanic. Over time, the population has become increasingly racially diverse.

Many people who are uninsured are eligible for coverage through Medicaid, CHIP, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - (ObamaCare), but face barriers to enrollment including confusion about eligibility policies, difficulty navigating enrollment processes, and language and literacy problems. Some immigrant families also have immigration-related fears about enrolling themselves or their children in Medicaid or CHIP even if they are eligible.

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