The analysis is just another example of the health care disparities that exist across America.
Black people on Medicaid are much more likely to be hospitalized for preventable health issues compared with their white counterparts, according to a new report.
The Urban Institute, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released the
In Washington, D.C., nearly half of Black residents don’t have access to suitable health care. The life expectancy for Black and brown Chicago residents is less than 70 years, a 10-year gap with white residents in the city. States like California and Mississippi have some of the worst health care disparities for Black people.
“These findings suggest a need to improve access to outpatient care to effectively manage chronic conditions,” Claire O’Brien, a research analyst at the Urban Institute, said in a statement about the analysis. “Efforts to improve access to care for these groups in Medicaid would improve enrollees’ lives, reduce state and federal spending, and promote health equity within Medicaid.”
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