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Why COVID-19 racial disparities make the case for Medicare for All

Though it won't solve all our problems, expanding Medicare to all people is an essential demand if we want to advance health equity in the United States.
By Dean E. Robinson
Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dean E. Robinson

The racial disparities of COVID-19 have received much attention. Blacks are dying at a higher rate that is typically more than double the rate of whites. But we need to move beyond naming the problem to fighting for solutions. Medicare for All would go a long way to beginning to address racial disparities in health care in general and for COVID-19 in particular. Continue reading →