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Medicaid expansion drops Latino uninsured rate

Awareness of public exchanges among the Latino population is running into a language barrier, according to a Commonwealth report.

By Dan Cook | Updated on September 25, 2014
In the 25 states that have not expanded Medicaid, there was virtually no change in the uninsured rate among Latinos. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Latinos living in the U.S. who are eligible for health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are taking action to get health insurance. But signs indicate that not all who qualify for the free or reduced-premium coverage are taking advantage of it.

A Commonwealth Fund study found that in states that have expanded Medicaid coverage, the uninsured rate of Latinos fell significantly. Meantime, in the 25 states that have not done so, there was virtually no change in the uninsured rate.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.

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