Health Care Access, Utilization, and Needs in a Predominantly Latino Immigrant Community in Providence, Rhode Island

摘要

More than 46 mi llio n people in the USlack health insurance,1 as do 140,000 RhodeIslanders (16% of the state’s populationunder age 65).2 Most of the state’s uninsuredare low income working adults, and thirtyeightpercent are low-income childless adultswho are not currently eligible for Medicaid.3The number of uninsured individuals hasbeen rising in the region, due to decreasesin employer-based coverage.2 National andregional statistics do not account for individualswho are uninsured because they donot yet have citizenship status and are noteligible for company-associated programsor state health insurance.