How to access health services
The media have been detailing the contributions of Hispanics in the United States, particularly after the Census Bureau announced the dramatic population increases that community in this country. However, this is also a good opportunity to talk about the gap in the Hispanic community as far as access to better health is concerned.
For example, in 2006, according to figures provided by the Department of Labor, United States, though Hispanics were more likely to be employed (65.2%) than non-Hispanic whites (63.8%), Hispanics were less likely to receive health coverage from your employer. According to estimates by the National Association of La Raze based on the same information, only 40% of Hispanics received health coverage from their employer, compared with 66% of employed whites.
Worse still, last year estimated that 41.5% of Hispanic adults had no health insurance. This number is too high when compared with 11.6% among whites. However, what can be done to settle these differences among demographic groups? Well, for starters, you can use the tools available to access health services.
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