Expect immigration reform to be next
Expect immigration reform to be next
*Hopeful thinking in the momentum of Obamacare and same-sex marriage. Barreto says it’s possible as part of an overall progressive shift. VL By Matt Barreto, New York Times [tweet_dis]Public opinion […]
Why Is Texas ‘Really’ Not Expanding the Medicaid Program?
By Juan H. Flores, NewsTaco Texas legislators are holding firm in their decision not to accept the 66 billion in federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand […]
Latino Health Care 5 Years After the ACA: Findings from the Latino National Health and Immigration Survey
*Here are some interesting numbers that came from this study on Latinos and the ACA: the overall percentage of uninsured Latinos has decreased since Obamacare; 1 in 4 Latinos haven’t […]
Insuring undocumented residents could help solve multiple U.S. health care challenges
*Two things stand out in this article: the authors of the study and the specificity of their findings. The three authors, researchers at UCLA and Berkeley, are Latino, and they’re […]
Do you want my baby? An Affordable Care Act Love Story
By Jessica Priego, NewsTaco Last I checked, neither my pharmacist nor my insurance company wants my future baby. Barack doesn’t want my fantasy baby either (we are on a first […]
Health care campaign reaches out to Latinos
*Latinos in Texas are three times as likely as whites to be uninsured. I’m sure the number is similar across the country. VL By Lora Hines, Houston Chronicle With one […]
Many Latino Adults Still Uninsured As Overall Uninsured Rate Falls to New Lows
*34.2 percent of Latinos are still uninsured. The percentage is significantly down since 21013, but there’s obvious work to be done. VL By Michael Oleaga, Latin Post The rate of […]
Many Latinos shun Obamacare for fear of getting relatives deported
*The next open enrollment perios for the Affordable Care Act starts this coming weekend. Among some Latinos fears become obstacles. VL By Soumya Karlamangla, Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times Lilian […]
ACA Leaves Undocumented Immigrants Out in the Cold: Community Health Clinics to the Rescue
By Patricia Guadalupe, NewsTaco Marta Jiménez counts herself as one of the lucky ones. Marta, who asked not to use her real name because she is undocumented, first came to […]
Latino Obamacare Workers Arrested, Claim They Were Racially Profiled
*One of the arrested men, Felipe Hernandez, 20, said: “I never would have thought informing people about Obamacare would get me in handcuffs.” The two Obamacare organizers were detained on charges […]
