This page discusses disparities in health care access based on geography and wealth, affecting poor populations, especially pregnant women facing malnutrition and inadequate prenatal care, which leads...This page discusses disparities in health care access based on geography and wealth, affecting poor populations, especially pregnant women facing malnutrition and inadequate prenatal care, which leads to higher infant mortality rates. It highlights the lack of health insurance prior to the Affordable Care Act, reliance on emergency care, and the economic strain on hospitals.