Poverty and Accessible Healthcare in the United States by Adriana Gonzalez

What systemic barriers prevent individuals and families in poverty from accessing healthcare in the US?

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Individuals in poverty continue to face the consequences of the many systemic barriers in the US. These barriers have long been established and have affected approximately 26 million Americans.

Lack of medical insurance

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No Transportation and Lack of Public Transportation

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Work Related Barriers

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Discrimination In Healthcare

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Fear of Asking For Help

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Hospital Access and Decreasing Amount of Healthcare Workers

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High Co-pay and Prescription Prices

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Health Facility Hours Are The Same As Work Hours

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Taking Time Off

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Living In Low-Income Neighborhoods/Being Low Income

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Poor Experiences With Care, Distrust of Providers

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No Support System

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Lack of Personal Vehicle Access

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Delaying Healthcare Needs

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Insurance Doesn't Cover All Medical Costs

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High Pollution and Waste

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SDG 10: Reduce Inequalities

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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Childcare

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Long Wait Times

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Healthcare Cuts

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Education Means Access To Healthcare

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SDG 4: Quality Education

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⭐ SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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"Health care systems provide quality jobs and contribute to broader economic development. Furthermore, a quality health care system promotes trust and respect between health care providers and the community, which is vital for the overall effectiveness of the health care system."

Increased Mental Health Issues

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SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation

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SDG 1: No Poverty

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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

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⭐ SDG 2: Zero Hunger

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Food Assistance Programs Cut (SNAP, Emergency Food Assistance

⭐ SDG 5: Gender Equality

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⭐ SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

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⭐ Stakeholders- People In Power: Government Officials

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Cutting or Adding Funding

⭐ Stakeholders: People In Power- Management, "Higher-ups"

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⭐ Individuals Affected By Stakeholders:

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📍SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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📍Stakeholders: Mobile Health Clinics

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📍SDG 13: Climate Action

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📍Stakeholder: Healthcare Workers

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Address Social Determinants of Health:

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Use policy to target root causes of poor health, such as improving housing, education, and community infrastructure.

Empower Self-Organization:

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Enable communities to co-design culturally appropriate healthcare solutions that leverage local social networks.

Redefining System Goals:

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Change the system's goal from maximizing profit to prioritizing health equity and universal access.

Rewrite the Rules and Incentives:

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Implement policies that ensure universal health coverage and align incentives for healthcare workers to serve impoverished communities.

Restructure Information Flows:

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Ensure transparent data collection on health disparities and make resource information easily accessible to patients in poverty.

Leverage Points In Addressing This Issue

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