- Docket No.
- 2:25-cv-01435
- District Court
- Pennsylvania Eastern
Goal
- Declaration that a resource for finding Black Doctors is unlawful
- Enjoin defendants from operating a directory
Issues
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
The plaintiff alleges that a tool designed to ensure patient-provider concordance violates federal anti-discrimination laws. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to face barriers in accessing health care and receive unequal treatment from providers. Studies have shown that patient-provider concordance, especially for racial and ethnic minorities, can improve health outcomes and close gaps in treatment.
Potential Impact:
Restricting providers’ efforts to ensure patient-provider concordance will perpetuate unequal treatment of racial and ethnic minorities and exacerbate health disparities that characterize the health care system.