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In the United States, the Hispanic community has the lowest rate of access to health , mainly for two reasons: the high costs and the so-called fear effect of Donald Trump .
Almost two million children –1.8 million — and 3.8 million parents are uninsured doctor , estimates the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families , based on data from the Census Bureau.
But, as highlighted by the Telemundo website , the figure went up during the Donald Trump administration , which placed the Hispanic community with the highest rates of lack of health coverage among ethnic groups or races.
The National Health Survey of 2020 shows that while the 10% of adult white people acknowledged not having insurance, among Latinos, that number shoots up to 29%, which translates to about 11 millions of people.
And faced with a serious health problem, Latino families are left defenseless and helpless .
Also, if they need medical services that they cannot access, their quality of life and life expectancy are diminished , as they lack any early disease detection control program, as well as the Necessary treatments in chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes.
The southeastern states of the country show the worst situation tion, for not having adopted the expansion of low-budget coverage, such as Medicaid. Between 40% and 50% of Latino parents lack health insurance in states like Tennessee, Carolinas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Louisiana .
AND In addition to the fear of deportation, which is attributed to former President Trump, others do not seek to apply for government aid such as Medicaid or some insurance for fear of public charge , which could irreparably affect your immigration status.
But faced with an adverse scenario, experts suggest seeking assistance at clinics such as Planned Parenthood , which offers free services. Or, if any of your family members have documents for their legal stay, they can apply for medical coverage at SaluddeSalud.gov until 15 December.
It is also possible to ask for help from an agent in the state.
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