Enrollment in Obamacare coverage in California is up as the deadline draws closer, but according to a new report, Latinos and young people still lag behind in coverage.
President Obama is definitely trying to get the word out to young people about the Affordable Care Act, appearing this week on the hip viral Funny or Die show "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis". But the question is, with Latinos and youth the two groups lagging behind in health insurance enrollment, will Obama's appearance make a difference?
Latinos aren't signing up for the Affordable Care Act's healthcare marketplaces in droves, as President Obama's administration expected. Now a Hispanic market research firm in California says it has the reason why: the marketing was all wrong.
The self-proclaimed "Champion in Chief," President Obama, pledged to legal immigrants that they should not be discouraged to sign up, and enrollment would not put their undocumented family members at risk. That said in spite of the Obama administration's stunning deportation record.
President Obama will provide specific information about how the new healthcare law will affect Latinos in a nationally televiseid press conference at 11:30 on Thursday.
Fine points regarding Latino health has been revealed in multiple studies over the last number of years, and the public has become privy to information regarding conditions and diseases that most affect the Latino community.
HIV/AID-related illness and death affects the entire community, which is why up-to-date statistics need to be continually produced and awareness needs to be continually drawn to facts surrounding the AIDs crisis and how it unduly impacts people of color.
Is Obamacare a success or failure? Well, depending on what side of the political aisle you're talking to, you'd surely get wildly divergent answers. However, one thing about Obamacare is certain. The Latino community is not signing up for the healthcare plans. With only six weeks to go until the March 31 deadline will there be a significant uptick in in Latino participation?
Lake Research Partners conducted a survey which revealed Latinos' true attitudes toward abortion, debunking widespread misconceptions regarding their stance on the subject.
O'Reilly tried to corner Obama and the president criticized biased news coverage Bill O'Reilly interviewed Obama for the third time over Super Bowl weekend, the first interview being back in 2008, which the Washington Post described as "lengthy and affectionate encounter.
The Obama administration has made it their mission to attract Latinos to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment marketplace; hosting outreach events, launching Obamacare health fairs and releasing Spanish-language advertisements -all with the promise of assisting the demographic that claims the highest number of uninsured individuals in the nation. However, there have been ongoing enrollment obstacles for those who seek coverage -particularly for individuals who speak little to no English.
According to a recent poll the majority of American voters say they are unhappy with how the president is handling what they believe are the highest priority issues facing the country. However, if Obama can rearrange his priorities and fix the current situation in a few key areas pollsters say his approval ratings may increase for 2014.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), universally known as Obamacare, opened enrollment for insurance on Oct. 1, 2013. This came as a relief to low income individuals –- particularly members of the Latino community, which has the highest rate for uninsured adults in the county. In some states, more than a quarter of adult women don’t have insurance. In 2010, 30.7 percent of the Hispanic population is uncovered by health insurance, compared to 11.7 percent of the non-Hispanic white population.
The new cable network, Fusion, that targets the young Hispanic demographic, launched today, and President Obama is set to make a special guest appearance this evening, helping to introduce the network to audiences.
The United States may be considered a super power, but lately with the government shutdown, confusion surrounding Obamacare and the initial HealthCare.gov fiasco, we seem to be in need of a systematic prescription ourselves.
Latino women and men are finding that diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are disproportionately affecting them. Health care professionals suggest that healthier diets and regular exercise will decrease cases of diabetes and risk of heart failure, but Latinos aren't heeding advice or understanding that those sensuous curves can kill.
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare), has many wondering will major pharmaceutical companies and health insurance providers tap into the Hispanic health market, and seize this potentially robust opportunity?Portada took a closer look and tackled the top 50 2012 Hispanic market advertisers as compiled by Kantar Media.
Barack Obama called Republicans out, on Thursday, for compromising a government shutdown, and possibly causing a debt default, in their newest attempt to oust Obamacare.
