Title: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health: Policies for Health Equity in the United States Racial and ethnic disparities in health have been a persistent issue in the United States for decades. Despite advancements in medical technology and healthcare

Using 500 to 750 words, address the following prompts:
Why are there racial and ethnic disparities in health in the United States?
What are two policies to improve health equity in the United States? Make clear if these policies are adopted, proposed, or ones you would recommend.
Please include at least two references for your initial post. One reference must be from the Week 3 Learning Materials and one must have been published within the past two years.
References from Week 3 Learning Materials:
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/podcast/2022/jun/strong-public-health-system-depends-on-making-invisible-visible