A Singular Focus on Insurance Coverage Will Not Lead to Eye Health Equity

Recently, a Republican congressman during a meeting with his constituents stated, “Nobody dies because they don't have access to healthcare.”1 Individuals in the audience vehemently refuted this comment, particularly given evidence to the contrary. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the number of uninsured Americans has decreased by 43% and the health of newly insured nonelderly adults has improved.2 Moreover, young adults with cancer have benefited from earlier diagnosis and initiation of the therapy to treat their disease, further supporting the assertion that increased access does indeed save lives.
Source: Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research