Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress

5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  African American healthcare disparities in South Carolina are exacerbated by institutionalized racism and lack of Medicaid expansion.

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  Racial and ethnic inequities in healthcare persist, leading to significant health disparities.

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  Medicaid expansion is crucial to improving healthcare access and addressing systemic racial health disparities.

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  African Americans face higher exposure to social determinants of health, contributing to poorer health outcomes.

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  The urgent need for systemic change to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for African American communities in South Carolina.