National Health Care Reform Must Include Remedies for Racial Disparities, Experts Say

While President Obama lobbies for support for health care reform, debate leaders and advocates representing African-Americans and other people of color argue that coverage and cost-cutting alone isn't enough.

Reform must also address the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in the current health system, they argue.

President Obama's Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report last week that revealed just how deep the health care disparities are for racial minorities and low-income Americans.

“Minorities and low income Americans are more likely to be sick and less likely to get the care they need,” said Sebelius in a release. “These disparities have plagued our health system and our country for too long.

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