報告顯示德州醫療不平等現象顯著
Report Reveals Significant Healthcare Inequality in Texas
Updated at: June 15, 2026 at 05:01 AM
根據聯邦基金會最近的一份報告顯示，德州的醫療保健不平等狀況令人震驚，在全美醫療體系績效排名中處於最低水準。
A recent report by The Commonwealth Fund has brought to light alarming healthcare inequalities across Texas, ranking the state among the lowest in the U.S. for health system performance.
這份分析突顯了種族和族裔之間持續存在的不平等現象，特別是在保險覆蓋範圍與醫療服務取得方面。
The analysis highlights persistent disparities across racial and ethnic lines, particularly concerning insurance coverage and access to care.
德州目前是全美工作年齡成人無保險率最高的州，此沉重負擔對拉丁裔與原住民社區影響最鉅。
Texas currently has the highest uninsured rate for working-age adults in the nation, a burden that falls most heavily on Hispanic and Native American communities.
造成此危機的主要驅動因素在於該州決定不根據《平價醫療法案》擴大醫療補助，這導致數百萬低收入居民缺乏可負擔的保險。
A primary driver of this crisis is the state's decision not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which leaves millions of low-income residents without affordable coverage.
系統性障礙，包括農村醫療沙漠與醫療服務提供者短缺，使情況更趨複雜。
Systemic barriers, including rural healthcare deserts and provider shortages, further complicate the situation.
所付出的人力成本極為慘重：可預防的死亡率依然偏高，且面臨孕產婦健康危機，德州非裔女性的懷孕相關死亡風險，幾乎是白人女性的四倍。
The human cost is significant: preventable deaths remain high, and a maternal health crisis sees Black women in Texas facing nearly four times the pregnancy-related mortality risk of white women.
隨著德州面臨持續壓力，公共衛生倡議者警告，限制性政策可能會進一步使弱勢居民不敢尋求急需的醫療護理。
As the state faces ongoing pressure, public health advocates warn that restrictive policies may further discourage vulnerable residents from seeking the care they urgently need.
