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Racial Disparities in Premature Mortality and Unrealized Medicare Benefits Across US States

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This cohort study examines racial disparities in premature mortality in the US and discusses the implications of these trends for unrealized Medicare benefits among populations with lower life expectancies.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4916

Authors: Irene Papanicolas, Maecey Niksch, Jinru Wei, Reginald D. Williams, Jose F. Figueroa

Institutions: Brown University, Commonwealth Fund, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Health disparities and outcomes

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Commonwealth Fund, World Health Organization, Arnold Ventures, National Institutes of Health

Award: Integrated Care Plans and Health Care Quality, Outcomes, and Equity for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Beneficiaries with Multimorbidity, Frailty, or Dementia

OpenAlex ID: W4416008529

FWCI: 3.248

Cites: 3

Cited by: 3

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