Medical Xpress July 9, 2024
In 2003, Americans learned just how unequal health care in the United States really was.
A major report by an eminent group of experts showed wide gaps in how people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds received care for many different conditions—even if they had the same income or insurance coverage.
Of course, people from Black, Hispanic, Native American and certain other backgrounds had lived that inequality for centuries. And researchers had documented it since the 1960s.
But the landmark report, called “Unequal Treatment,” launched the issue into the spotlight for all Americans, and spurred action at many levels. It helped inform the Affordable Care Act, including new programs such as Medicaid expansion to reduce the number of people of...
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