NEW YORK (April 21, 2022) — Racial and ethnic discrimination in the U.S. health care system is taking a toll on the health of older Americans and preventing them from getting needed care, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.
The report, How Discrimination in Health Care Affects Older Americans, and What Health Systems and Providers Can Do, offers unique insights about the consequences of perceived health care discrimination for older adults, who tend to use more health services than younger populations.