Nueva herramienta pro-consumidores de salud latinos



En California, Latinos que han sido negados seguro de salud, o no están contentos con su plan de seguros medico ahora tendrán una herramienta a su favor. La organización California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC) ha lanzado una versión en español de su pagina MyPatientRights.org. "MyPatientRights.org es un faro de luz en un mar tormentoso en cuanto a  atención medica , en especial para los pacientes con una enfermedad crónica ", dijo Liz Helms , presidente y CEO de la CCCC . "Con el futuro de la salud de la nación estrechamente vinculada al bienestar de la comunidad latina, es importante que tengan acceso adecuado y de calidad.” El programa de salud del gobierno mejor conocido como Obamacare ha hecho que miles de familias latinas tengan acceso a cuidado medico, sin embargo ...

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Join our #SaludTues Tweetchat 1p ET 01/05/16: Connecting Latinos to Coverage Before the End of Open Enrollment



The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase access to quality health care for everyone in the country, especially the Latino community. The ACA’s open enrollment phase is currently underway through January 31, 2016. Health coverage under the new enrollment period began as early as January 1, 2016. To date, nearly 17 million individuals have gained coverage through the ACA and it has seen the largest reduction of uninsured Americans in four decades. 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. In 2014, an estimated 80% of uninsured Latinos qualified Medicaid, CHIP, or lower costs on monthly premiums through the Health ...

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Online Resource for Latino Health Care Consumers



In California, Spanish speaking Latinos who have been denied health coverage, experience delays or are dissatisfied with the decisions made by their health plan will now have a place to send their complaints and get help using the Spanish version of MyPatientRights.org created by the California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC). "MyPatientRights.org is a beacon of light in a stormy health care sea, particularly for patients with a chronic condition," said Liz Helms, president and CEO of the CCCC. "With the future of the nation's health closely linked to the well-being of the Hispanic and Latino communities, it is imperative they access quality, affordable health care and navigate the complaint system when they are not able to access the specialists or medicines they need. As more ...

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December 15: First Deadline for Health Coverage Under Obamacare



The first deadline for health insurance under the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) starting January 1st is Tuesday, Dec. 15. Under the ACA law, not having health insurance can be costly. This coming year, the fine will be $695 per adult, $347.50 per child or “2.5 percent of income-whichever is higher.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 30% of Latinos under 65 are without health insurance. You have until midnight to sign up for health coverage that will begin on January 1st. To learn more, visit ...

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Important Dates for Health Insurance Marketplace (Obamacare) Enrollment



Open enrollment for Obamacare opens soon. According to data from the CDC 30.4 percent of Latinos under 65 years old lack health insurance. Signing up during the enrollment period ensures you and your family members are protected in 2016. Here are some key dates to keep in mind: November 1, 2015 Open enrollment starts-first day you can enroll in a 2016 Marketplace plan December 31, 2015 Health insurance coverage ends for 2015 January 1, 2016 First date 2016 coverage can start January 31, 2016 2016 open enrollment ends   For more information visit ...

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Getting More Latinos Covered with Health Insurance



SaludToday Guest Blogger: Annette Raveneau National Latino Press Secretary, Enroll America Obamacare’s open enrollment ends Feb. 15. But what does that mean exactly? I did not know what any lingo related to the health insurance industry meant even when I had health insurance through my previous jobs. Well, open enrollment is the window of opportunity you have to choose a health plan or switch from the one you have to another one. With the Health Insurance Marketplace – which is the market that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) established so everybody that is uninsured or underinsured can shop for quality, affordable health insurance – the open enrollment period for this year is from Nov. 15, 2014 until Feb. 15, 2015. So, this window is closing in less than a ...

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