Racial Disparities in Premature Mortality and Unrealized Medicare Benefits Across US States
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Published in JAMA Health Forum · View the paper (DOI)
A study by Brown University and Harvard University found that premature deaths among adults aged 18-64 increased by 27% from 2012 to 2022, with Black Americans facing a 38% higher rate. This trend prevents many from accessing Medicare benefits, highlighting the inequities in the social safety net.
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- More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits
- Racial disparities in premature mortality and unrealized Medicare benefits across US states JAMA Network · Nov 7, 2025