HEALTH DISPARITIES BLOG

October 29, 2008

links for 2008-10-29

• Citizenship often determines who gets medical care
  Roughly 2,000 times over the last 17 years, Marguerita Toribio, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, has climbed into a cushioned recliner for the three-hour dialysis treatment that keeps her alive.
• Cigna Rolls Out Posh Health Plans for Individuals and Small Businesses
  The bells and whistles include discounts for fitness club memberships, coverage of acupuncture and 24-hour health information lines. Prices can vary, depending on a person’s medical history and state rules.
• U.S. study says doctors subconsciously favor whites | Health | Reuters
  Doctors subconsciously favor whites over blacks, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday in a finding that may explain widespread racial disparities in health care in the United States.
• Drug prices highest in poorest neighborhoods
  In a study conducted in Florida, researchers found that drugstores in the poorest areas charge more, on average, for four widely used prescription medications than do pharmacies in wealthier neighborhoods.