Exhibit 1. Uninsured Rates Declined Among Whites, Blacks, and Latinos in 2014 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2010, 2012, and 2014). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who were uninsured
Exhibit 2. Latinos Have the Highest Uninsured Rates, Particularly if They Live in States That Did Not Expand Medicaid Percent of adults ages 19–64 who were uninsured Note: 26 states and DC had expanded eligibility for their state Medicaid program and begun enrolling individuals by July 2014: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, RI, VT, WA, WV. All other states were counted as not expanding Medicaid. AK and HI were not included in the survey sample. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2014).
Exhibit 3. Cost-Related Access Problems and Medical Bill Problems Are Significantly Higher Among Latinos Uninsured During the Year Percent Latino adults ages 19–64 ^ Combines “Uninsured now” and “Insured now, uninsured during the year.” * Respondent experienced at least one of the following because of cost in the past 12 months: did not fill a prescription; did not see a specialist when needed; skipped recommended medical test, treatment, or follow-up; had a medical problem but did not visit doctor or clinic. ** Respondent experienced at least one of the following in the past 12 months: had problems paying medical bills, contacted by a collection agency for unpaid bills, had to change way of life in order to pay medical bills, or has outstanding medical debt. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2014).
50–64 17% 19–34 50% 35–49 33% Exhibit 4. At the End of 2014, Half of Latinos Who Remained Uninsured Were Ages 19 to 34 and Most Were Employed or Had Low Incomes Age Employment status Notes: FPL refers to federal poverty level. Segments may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. * Includes those who said they were not employed for pay. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2014). Income Not employed, but looking for work 17% Full-time 45% Part-time 16% 10.7 million uninsured Latinos ages 19 to 64 Don’t know or refused 1% Student/Retired/ Disabled/Other* 22% <133% FPL 52% Undesignate d 14% 133%–249% FPL 22% 250% FPL or more 12%