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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase access to quality health care for everyone in the country, especially the Latino community. Now in its Open Enrollment phase (through January 31, 2016), the ACA has already seen the largest reduction in uninsured Americans in four decades.
To date, 16.4 million have gained health care coverage.
Last year, an estimated 80% of uninsured Latinos qualified for Medicaid, CHIP, or lower costs on monthly premiums through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
It was estimated that 7 out of 10 who purchased insurance through the Marketplace found coverage for less than $100 a month. Over 910,000 Latino adults between the ages of 19 and 26 are now covered through their parents.
Overall, 4.2 million Latinos (ages 18-64) gained health coverage and nearly 9 million now have access to vital preventive services such as mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, and flu shots.
Health coverage under the new enrollment period can begin as early as January 1, 2016.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
