Medicaid programs in the U.S. have undergone recent changes to address the health coverage gap, but unfortunately, some Americans, particularly people of color, have been left behind.
According to a report by KFF, the insured rates among the non-elderly population in the U.S. have increased during the Covid pandemic, with 3.4 million Americans enrolling in health coverage between 2019 and 2022. This positive shift was attributed to the Medicaid and health care marketplace provisions established as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
However, as the global health crisis subsided and Medicaid coverage expansions encountered delays in certain states, insured rates declined, and Black Americans continued to be disproportionately uninsured compared to white Americans. In 2022, 10% of Black Americans were uninsured, while only 6.6% of white Americans lacked coverage. This disparity highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Black Americans in accessing adequate health care.
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2024-03-01 06:33:52