From neonatal and primary care to emergency medicine, kids got lower-quality care than their white peers, researchers found. Disparities include longer waits and less pain medication after surgery.

  • stopthatgirl7OP
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    38 months ago

    And to account for that, all the children they studied had insurance.

    • Deceptichum
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      38 months ago

      How comparable are US health insurances? Like does everyone offer the same deals or would say white tech bros be getting a more comprehensive plan than a black factory worker?

      • @[email protected]
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        28 months ago

        More and more workers are being pushed onto high-deductible plans that are cheaper for the employer but pushes risk onto the employee.

        Most US bankruptcies over medical debt are from people who had health insurance.