Minority Groups Face Healthcare Disparities In US

The Commonwealth Fund reported finding racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare access across all 50 United States. David Radley noted that many minorities struggle with the affordability of medicine and doctor co-payments. States such as New York, Maryland, and Massachusetts are performing better due to Medicaid program expansions under the Affordable Care Act. These states have reportedly gone beyond standard requirements to make various services available. Minority groups, specifically Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations, struggle most with healthcare access. These struggles follow cuts to Medicaid and the expiration of Obamacare premium tax credits. Radley noted that Asian Americans and white people tend to receive the best healthcare services. Black, Hispanic, and indigenous populations, including Alaska Natives and American Indians, tend to struggle the most.