As House Democrats plan forum on health care 'equity' . . .

CMS Releases Data Showing Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Advantage

April 19, 2016 at 6:37 PM
CMS for the first time released data showing disparities in care for racial and ethnic groups in Medicare Advantage. The data marks the first of what will become an annual release of information on disparities in Medicare Advantage plans, and was released Tuesday (April 19) as key House Democrats announced they will hold a forum next week on disparities in health care. African Americans and Hispanic beneficiaries usually received similar or worse care than white individuals and both groups reported...

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