Report Reveals Significant Healthcare Inequality in Texas
報告顯示德州醫療不平等現象顯著
更新於: 2026年6月15日 上午05:01
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.
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。
The analysis highlights persistent disparities across racial and ethnic lines, particularly concerning insurance coverage and access to care.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
Systemic barriers, including rural healthcare deserts and provider shortages, further complicate the situation.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
