Three in four black adults develop hypertension by age 55. We still have no widespread cures for uterine fibroids or sickle cell anemia. We have not solved health disparities in this country. Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility programs exist because marginalized people are more likely to be un or underinsured. unable to get an appointment or be misdiagnosed, to have their pain ignored and to be discarded by the health care system altogether. Disparities exist at every step of the process. (00:48–01:03)
CLAIM
Asserts that DEIA programs exist due to higher likelihood of marginalized people being un or underinsured.
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