A report released Wednesday highlights successes in reducing health disparities in U.S. states. Since the last iteration of the analysis by the Commonwealth Fund, two states expanded eligibility for Medicaid, many states extended postpartum coverage for mothers, and enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans increased at an unprecedented clip.
But given the report covered the years 2022 to 2024, many equity researchers fear the gains may be short-lived. Outside experts who reviewed the report predict that policies from the second Trump administration, including changes to insurance coverage and vaccine policies and cuts to programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, will exacerbate inequities.
