What are two public policies needed to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care?

Social determinants and public health disparities

1. Accessing health care more easily: A public policy that reduces racial or ethnic inequalities in healthcare is improving access to equitable and affordable health services to all people, regardless of ethnicity and race. You could achieve this by using a variety of strategies, including expanding Medicaid eligibility, funding community-based clinics and subsidizing insurance premiums for families with low incomes.

2. Quality of healthcare for minorities: This is another important policy to reduce racial disparities. Namely, there needs to be an emphasis on improving cultural competence among providers so that they are better equipped to understand the unique needs of patients from different backgrounds and provide culturally sensitive treatments tailored specifically toward those populations’ concerns.