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 uninsured U.S. adults continued to decline since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. However, according to the newest data, many Latinos in the U.S. continue to be uninsured.

Based on Gallup polling data, the fourth quarter of 2014 saw an average of 12.9 percent of American adults uninsured, which is a decline from 13.4 percent from the third quarter during the same year. Since the ACA went in effect in 2013, the uninsured rate fell by 4.2 percent, specifically from 17.1 percent during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Gallup noted the uninsured rate declined “across nearly all key demographics” since the implementation of the ACA. While the ACA’s marketing efforts have largely focused the Latino community, which remains as the highest uninsured demographic with 32.4 percent, it is down 6.3 percentage points since the end of 2013’s 38.7 percent.

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