Assignment task: Rewrite to grab readers attention but stay under 116 word count King County's rapidly aging population, projected to increase by 44% by 2040, demands targeted policies to ensure equitable access to healthcare, especially for preventive and memory care (Stephens, 2023). Low-income individuals face significant barriers to care, including limited insurance coverage. As Gaffney & McCormick (2017) highlight, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has not fully addressed these disparities. In 2014, 23% of non-elderly adults skipped medical visits, and 19% couldn't afford prescriptions or treatments due to cost. Socioeconomic and systemic inequities exacerbate these challenges. Figure 2 reveals persistent disparities in insurance coverage, even after the ACA. In 2015, 25.2% of the poor and 24.1% of the near-poor lacked health insurance, compared to 7.6% of the non-poor. Need Professional Help?