Govt announces plan to reduce health disparities

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Govt announces plan to reduce health disparities

WASHINGTON – From cradle to grave, minority populations tend to suffer poorer health and get poorer health care than white Americans. In a first-of-its-kind report, the government is recommending steps to reduce those disparities.

The plan being released Friday runs the gamut from improving dental care for poor children to tapping "promotoras," savvy community health workers who can help guide their Spanish-speaking neighbors in seeking treatment.

But it acknowledges that giving everyone an equal shot at living a healthy life depends on far more than what happens inside a doctor's office — or steps that federal health officials can take.

"It's also a product of where people live, labor, learn, play and pray," Dr. Howard Koh, assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, told The Associated Press. "We really need a full commitment from the country to achieve these goals."

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[KT2000]

1. Right hand

meet left hand.

[vroomvroom]

2. You know its Election time when....(Reason #382) nt

[Armstead]

3. There's a straightforward way they could advance those goals

But it has been determined not to be politically expedient.

[ProSense]

4. What way is that?

Get Congress to pass single payer? The bill that Bernie Sanders said wouldn't get 10 votes?

Sanders ensured that there is a path to such a goal via the current health care law.

[Armstead]

8. Could at least start with a public option, or expansion of Medicare

The only reason it hasn't gotten farther is the decision by Obama and the Congressional Dems not to even take any steps in that direction.

As for Vermont, good for them. But with 49 other states it would be a lot more effective to move it forward on a federllevel...They could have at least started selling the idea long before this.

[Mojorabbit]

5. I know right?

I have middle class family members that can't afford a thousand dollar root canal either. Public option or a "medicare for all plan".

[Armstead]

6. Jackpot -- right answer (sorry, no cash prizes though)

[Armstead]

7. Jackpot -- right answer (sorry, no cash prizes though)