Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data

Negative association seen between total human resources for health level and all-cause mortality

Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population

DACA participants have not had the opportunity to obtain health insurance as they do not meet the definition of having 'lawful presence' in the United States

Authors say given the low barriers to increase access to care and financial parity, audio-only calls likely to persist

And, gap in overdose fatalities between Black and White individuals continues to widen

For example, Black women less likely to have depression screening, more likely to have urine drug test than White women

Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy

Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients

Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups