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May 7, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. A new report shows Pennsylvanians are experiencing disparities in access to health care, especially in rural areas and among under-represented racial and ethnic groups.
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The report, by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University s College of Nursing and Health Professions, showed gaps in access to health care the authors say will continue to grow as the state s population ages.
Angela Foreshaw-Rouse, manager of state operations and outreach for AARP Pennsylvania, said 14% of Pennsylvanians live in medically underserved areas, and 22% live in areas with shortages of health professionals.
Subscribe Geographic, racial and economic factors restrict access to health-care services for many Pennsylvanians, creating disparities that have become more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreshaw-Rouse stated.
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