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24-1821 United States Court of Appeals - FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

16 Sep 2024

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. [...] 1 (July 2021), (6 percent of Black beneficiaries, 4 percent of white beneficiaries, 4 percent of Hispanic beneficiaries, 4 percent of American Indian and Alaska Natives, and 3 percent of Asian/Pacific Islander beneficiaries suffered from strokes in 2019.); Richard White & Craig Keenan, Effects of Race and Ethnicity on the Incidence o. [...] 19 Case: 24-1821 Document: 143 Page: 21 Date Filed: 09/16/2024 straight and cisgender adults over 65.29 For disabled Medicare enrollees under the age of 65 in 2023, the median income was $23,900—lower than the median income for Medicare beneficiaries ($36,000).30 Second, it is well-documented that stress, racism, and discrimination drive poor health outcomes.31 Black and Hispanic people, as well a. [...] Third, where individuals live plays a critical role in health care and prescription drug access.41 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.42 Ten percent of Black and 11 percent of Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries. [...] Fourth, and especially relevant in a case concerning the cost of Xarelto, strokes and pulmonary embolisms disproportionately impact some racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and people with low incomes.48 Among Medicare beneficiaries, the prevalence of stroke is highest among Black beneficiaries (6 percent), followed by American Indian and Native 45 Ochieng, supra note 24,.

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