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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act has narrowed racial gaps in access to healthcare, but Latinos are still nearly 3 times more likely to be uninsured than non-Hispanic whites. One in four Latinos have no

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WebHow we did this. Here are five key facts about Hispanic Americans and health care, based on a 2021 Pew Research Center survey of Hispanic adults and …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities …

(Just Now) WebDALLAS, April 17, 2024 — Language barriers, longstanding structural racism barriers, underrepresentation within the ranks of health care professionals and higher than …

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/continuing-efforts-are-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanic-latino-people-in-u-s

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2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care

(5 days ago) WebHispanic Americans have mixed views on how much progress has been made in health outcomes for Hispanic people in the last 20 years. About half (51%) say …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/06/14/hispanic-americans-experiences-with-health-care/

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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health - HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 data, 22.9 percent of Hispanics, in comparison to 15.0 percent non-Hispanic whites, worked within service occupations. …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispaniclatino-health

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How Should US Health Care Meet Latinx Community …

(3 days ago) WebThe case reveals key weaknesses in US health care system capacity to mount evidence-based responses to mitigate, if not contain, spread of a deadly …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-should-us-health-care-meet-latinx-community-health-needs/2022-04

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Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults KFF

(8 days ago) WebThe remaining nearly eight in ten Hispanic adults (78%) say it is very or somewhat easy to find health care at a location that is easy to get to, compared to 86% of White adults. Less than half of

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/health-and-health-care-experiences-of-hispanic-adults/

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Addressing Barriers to Primary Care Access for Latinos in …

(7 days ago) WebObjective: Disparities in access to primary health care have led to health disadvantages among Latinos and other non-White racial groups. To better identify and understand which policies are most likely to improve health …

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/708616

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Hispanic Americans & Health Equity - NIHCM

(3 days ago) WebHispanic and Latino Americans have been 2.8 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than their White counterparts. This infographic highlights the disproportionate …

https://nihcm.org/publications/hispanic-americans-health-equity

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Population Health Challenges for Latinos in the United …

(5 days ago) WebThis chapter provides an overview of recent natural experiments, demonstrating the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health-care disparities for Latino adults …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK595802/

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(3 days ago) WebHealth care services both influence health and are influenced by health needs. In the USA, health insurance is a key determinant of access to health care …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809877/

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FastStats - Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

(2 days ago) WebHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 16.1% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm

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Health inequities among Latinos/Hispanics: Documentation status …

(3 days ago) WebApproximately 18% of the Latino/Hispanic population are undocumented in the United States (US) [ 1 ]. Research has documented health disadvantages of undocumented …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415496/

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The New York …

(7 days ago) WebTwo decades ago, only 9 percent of white Americans rated their health as fair or poor. But 14 percent of Hispanic Americans characterized their health in those …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Latinos Face Disproportionate Health and Economic Impacts From …

(4 days ago) WebDue to Latino workers being overrepresented in industries that have been hit hardest by the pandemic, Latinos have faced large losses in employment, particularly …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/latinos-face-disproportionate-health-economic-impacts-covid-19/

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States with best health outcomes still have large racial disparities

(4 days ago) WebA new analysis of health inequities in the United States shows that every state has deep racial and ethnic disparities in the performance of their health care …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/18/health-disparities-and-premature-deaths-commonwealth-fund/

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Shortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical …

(Just Now) WebThe average cost of medical school is $218,792, or a yearly cost of $54,698, according to the Education Data Initiative, and that’s not including the cost of obtaining a …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/healthy-living/2024/04/24/shortage-of-hispanic-doctors-creates-serious-barriers-to-medical-care-for-latinos/

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Latino Health Disparities - LULAC

(3 days ago) WebIn 2009, 27% of people with annual incomes less than $25,000 had no health insurance coverage. Hispanics are three times less likely to have health care coverage. …

https://lulac.org/programs/health/health_disparities/

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Unfair and Unjust Practices and Conditions Harm Hispanic and …

(Just Now) WebWhen people face many forms of stress—such as that caused by financial problems, discrimination, or unsafe neighborhoods—they can be more likely to smoke. …

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/health-equity/hispanic-latino/unfair-and-unjust.html

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Issues Impacting Latino Health - Salud America

(3 days ago) WebHealthy Neighborhoods & Communities. Our neighborhoods and communities need better access to quality housing, transportation and mobility, green and active spaces, health …

https://salud-america.org/issues/

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Common Hispanic Health Issues Northwestern Medicine

(2 days ago) WebHowever, more than 50 percent of Hispanics are expected to someday be diagnosed with it. Hypertension (high blood pressure). Nearly 1 in 4 Hispanics has high blood pressure, …

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/common-hispanic-health-issues

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Biden Extends Obamacare Access to ‘Dreamers’ Lacking Health Care

(1 days ago) WebBy Josh Wingrove. May 3, 2024 at 2:00 AM PDT. Listen. 2:06. President Joe Biden will allow a group of undocumented US residents to access health insurance …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-03/daca-recipients-to-get-obamacare-access-through-biden-action

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(Just Now) WebHispanics are the largest minority group in the USA. They contribute to the economy, cultural diversity, and health of the nation. Assessing their health status and …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0043-2

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to …

(6 days ago) WebRoughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year. While it …

https://apnews.com/article/health-care-insurance-migrants-obamacare-biden-a38541478bc1f6b7662b3901cefc9e93

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DACA recipients will now be eligible for federal health care …

(6 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that over 100,000 young immigrants who lack health insurance will now have a shot at accessing …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/biden-daca-healthcare-coverage-new-rule-rcna150473

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Unwrapping reasons why Latinos have among the highest …

(6 days ago) WebThe Latino health paradox is a phenomenon where Latinos who have recently immigrated to the United States, on average, have better health outcomes on …

https://publichealth.uci.edu/2024/05/01/unwrapping-reasons-why-latinos-have-among-the-highest-percentage-of-obesity-in-the-us/

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Health Disparities in the Latino Population - PMC - National …

(3 days ago) WebHowever, in 2006, 33.3 Latino deaths per 100,000 population were attributable to diabetes as compared with 24.6 deaths per 100,000 in the general population. In 2006, 9.9% of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5044865/

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WebA snapshot of health disparities faced by Americans who live in rural areas. (American Heart Association) The American Heart Association has long worked with …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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75% of Americans think mental health issues are treated worse …

(2 days ago) WebThe older the respondents, the more likely they were to think mental health issues are treated worse:. 18–29: 66% 30–49: 76% 50–64: 78% 65+: 82% “Many …

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/03/gallup-poll-mental-health-vs-physical-illness/

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HHS Issues Final Rule to Prevent Discrimination in Health and …

(3 days ago) WebThe Health and Human Services Grants Regulation (HHS Grants Rule) Final Rule protects LGBTQI+ people by clarifying and reaffirming the prohibition on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/30/hhs-issues-final-rule-prevent-discrimination-health-and-human-services-grant.html

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The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support …

(3 days ago) WebProhibits the use or disclosure of PHI when it is sought to investigate or impose liability on individuals, health care providers, or others who seek, obtain, …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-issues-new-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy-under-hipaa.html

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Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a …

(4 days ago) WebThe Meeting on Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health. As a part of its long-standing tradition and continuing commitment to promote a national dialogue on race and diversity in the United States, the National …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43571/

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Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those

(1 days ago) Web“This rule prohibits those regulated by HIPAA — health care providers, health plans, clearing houses and their business associates — from using or disclosing …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/biden-administration-new-rule-reproductive-health-care-privacy/index.html

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to …

(3 days ago) WebMigrant Health Care FILE - An insurance agent talks with clients inside the main location of Las Madrinas de los Seguros, Spanish for "The Godmothers of Insurance," at …

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/health/biden-administration/TQ4E7MEUTB4IGQCPTX4JHDF4TA/

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Americans wouldn't want to live long if it meant having health issues

(5 days ago) WebIn a poll of 2,200 American adults, Medtronic and Morning Consult asked participants if they would prefer to live a shorter, healthier life or a longer life with health …

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/03/americans-wouldnt-want-to-live-long-if-it-meant-having-health-issues.html

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