Feds: Hispanic Health Care Gap Grows

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WASHINGTON -- Hispanics are falling further behind whites in getting quality medical care, while other minority groups are closing the gap, federal officials said recently.

The areas where Hispanics were slipping include treatment for diabetes, mental illness and tuberculosis. Officials also found growing gaps for Hispanics in getting regular dental visits for their children and speedy care for injury or illness.

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Feds: Hispanic Health Care Gap Grows

Officials say they don't know why disparities in health care are growing for Hispanics but narrowing for blacks, Asi...

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