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24-1819 United States Court of Appeals - FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

18 Sep 2024

22 Cristina Boccuti, Christina Swoope, & Samantha Artiga, The Role of Medicare and Indian Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives: Health, Access and Coverage, KAISER FAMILY FOUND. [...] The NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the country, with a mission to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, health care, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color. [...] For example, eight percent of LGBTQ people reported avoiding or postponing “needed medical care because of disrespect or discrimination from health care staff,” with the number rising to 22 percent for transgender respondents.37 Inability to obtain responsive care affects detection and treatment of disease, which, in turn, increases health inequity.38 In short, racism and other forms of discrimina. [...] 22 Case: 24-1819 Document: 55 Page: 24 Date Filed: 09/18/2024 prescription drug access.39 For example, Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to live in medical deserts—areas with fewer primary care physicians and high-quality hospitals—making it harder for these individuals to access health care.40 Ten percent of Black and 11 percent of Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries reported. [...] 52 Cristina Boccuti, Christina Swoope, & Samantha Artiga, The Role of Medicare and Indian Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives: Health, Access and Coverage, KAISER FAMILY FOUND.
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