Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree
- Written by Alex Hoagland, Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of Toronto
Unexpected bills for preventive care can worsen existing racial and socioeconomic health disparities.Maskot/Getty ImagesEven though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don’t receive recommended preventive services, especially racial and ethnic minorities and other...