The study evaluates changes in health care access and preventive health screenings among US adults in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2019, focusing on racial and ethnic differences. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey, the researchers found that while health care access remained stable, preventive health screenings, particularly for cardiovascular risk factors and cancer, were significantly lower in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2019. These screenings were particularly affected among Asian adults, who experienced the most pronounced declines, while Black and Hispanic adults saw large decreases in colorectal and breast cancer screenings, respectively. The findings suggest that the disruptions in health care and preventive screenings during the pandemic have not fully recovered, highlighting the need for public health efforts to increase preventive health screenings among eligible US adults.The study evaluates changes in health care access and preventive health screenings among US adults in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2019, focusing on racial and ethnic differences. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey, the researchers found that while health care access remained stable, preventive health screenings, particularly for cardiovascular risk factors and cancer, were significantly lower in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2019. These screenings were particularly affected among Asian adults, who experienced the most pronounced declines, while Black and Hispanic adults saw large decreases in colorectal and breast cancer screenings, respectively. The findings suggest that the disruptions in health care and preventive screenings during the pandemic have not fully recovered, highlighting the need for public health efforts to increase preventive health screenings among eligible US adults.