DOTmed July 12, 2024
Shawn Murphy

Ensuring equal access to healthcare for everyone, regardless of discrimination, is a fundamental human right. The United States faces a healthcare crisis where the cost of accessing crucial medical treatments poses financial barriers for many individuals and families.

This issue particularly affects those marginalized by socio-economic status, geographic location, race, gender identity, sexual orientation and immigration status. Recognizing healthcare as a basic human right rather than a partisan issue is essential for progress.

According to a recent report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. reported difficulty affording healthcare costs, highlighting a pervasive barrier to access. One in four adults reported that they or a family member had trouble paying for healthcare in the past...

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