Medical bill with past-due stamp Frustration with billing and the costs of care in the U.S. is universal, but cost considerations seemed to hit populations of color harder. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Racial disparities in health care have been a much-discussed problem among industry insiders, but a new report seeks to convey insights from the communities affected by these disparities.

The report by McKinsey and Company, "What Black and Latinx consumers want health care stakeholders to know," noted that while racial disparities have been well-documented, how people react to these barriers is less understood.

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