HHS announces years-long decline in uninsurance rates for minority communities
The Department of Health and Human Services June 7 announced declines in uninsurance rates among Black, Latino, Asian and Native American communities from 2010-2022, as more people attained federal health care coverage. The uninsurance rate for Black Americans dropped from approximately 21 to 11%, 33 to 18% for Latino Americans, 17 to 6% for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and 32 to 20% for American Indians and Alaska Natives. HHS also announced it would award $500 million in navigator grants during the next five years to help individuals enroll in health coverage.
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