More than 5.6 million women in the U.S. and Puerto Rico live in counties with little or no access to maternity care
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year’s report looked at women’s health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Post-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
Adults reporting post-COVID-19 condition say they have trouble getting, paying for care
Wait Time Disparities Increased for VA Care During the Pandemic
Wait time disparities most significant for orthopedic services for both Black and Hispanic veterans
Demand for Mental Health Care Outpacing Capacity
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients
Oxygen Saturation Overestimated in Minority COVID-19 Patients
More than half of patients who never had their oxygen treatment eligibility recognized were Black
Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
Food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals
WHO Says Worst of Pandemic Could Ease This Year if Vaccine Inequities Erased
Fewer than 10 percent of people in lower-income countries have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic
Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
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