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Lynn Pinkrah September 24, 2023 HCM 320 Professor Tucker 4-2 Short Paper: Socioeconomic Barriers to Change The topic of racial health disparities has been a lingering issue that demands immediate attention and action in the United States. It is pivotal to understand why race plays a major factor within the systematic inequalities and the implications they have on our society. By examining the root causes of racial health disparities within our communities, we can begin to work towards creating a more equitable healthcare system that provides lifesaving resources and opportunities to all citizens regardless of the color for their skin. Many racial and ethnic minority groups that live in underserved communities experience the daily struggles of socioeconomic barriers that prevent them from receiving essential access to adequate healthcare services. Racial and ethnic minority groups that have been ravaged by poverty lack insurance coverage and education on understanding how to access proper medical care. In 2013, the US Census Bureau reported that 25 percent of Hispanics, 11 percent of persons of Asian descent, and 27 percent of African Americans lived in poverty compared to 12 percent of Caucasians (Center for Medicare Advocacy, 2017). Due to financial setbacks these groups may face either due to lower incomes or high unemployment rates, they must choose between feeding their families and providing shelter overpaying for healthcare coverage. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, people who have received less education are more

likely to encounter numerous health risks, such as obesity, diabetes, and substance abuse (CDC, 2023). Individuals that have received higher education are associated with a longer life span and an have an increased likelihood of understanding their basic health information and preventative services needed to make appropriate health decisions. These disparities among people of color may result in higher rates of chronic diseases, lower life expectancies, and overall poorer health outcomes for marginalized communities. There are several ways our leaders and communities can lend a helping hand to combat the lack of financial means and education barriers that people of color experience. Racial and ethnic minority groups that are experiencing low income and financial instability need guidance on how to obtain assistance from free services available in their area. This could include offering free counseling on how to enroll into their states health insurance plan and pay little to nothing due to their financial situation. Politicians and community leaders can advocate together and establish more clinics that can come to the aid of the impoverished citizens. In 2022, Congressed passed the MOBILE Health Care Act, which gives federally qualified health centers and health clinics that serve medically underserved communities greater flexibility to use federal funding to create and operate mobile units. This law has been helping lower income communities with different ethnicities and races gain access to primary care and preventative services, mental health, and reproductive services (NPR, 2023). It is important that these groups are aware of the resources they can access to help improve their health and family needs. They can apply for the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program which can help improve their food security, enable families to gain access to providing healthier food choices at home, and frees up resources that can be used for health-promoting activities and needed medical care (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2022).

As a nation, we all live in areas where we know racial and ethnic groups in specific areas that is enduring these hardships. Addressing racial health disparities requires our collective effort from our elected leaders, community leaders and all of us who live in the same space. By educating ourselves, advocating for policy changes, establishing community-based initiatives, and fostering partnerships between various stakeholders within our states, we can work towards creating a more equitable healthcare system where everyone receives the care they deserve regardless of their race or ethnicity.

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References Carlson, S., & Llobrera, J. (2022, December 14). SNAP is linked with improved health outcomes and lower health care costs . Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-is-linked-with-improved-health- outcomes-and-lower-health-care-costs Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, May 26). Health disparities . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/disparities/index.htm#:~:text=The%20Education %E2%80%93Health%20Disparities%20Link&text=Overall%2C%20individuals%20with %20less%20education,with%20individuals%20with%20more%20education. Orozco Rodriguez, J. (2023, March 17). Clinics on wheels bring doctors and dentists to health care deserts . NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/17/1164118562/clinics-on-wheels- bring-doctors-and-dentists-to-health-care-deserts Racial and ethnic health care disparities . Center for Medicare Advocacy. (2017, July 27). https://medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/health-care-disparities/

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