Tag: Latino
The Medicaid expansion in 41 states that began a decade ago has helped low-income workers in numerous ways. Millions have gained health insurance for the first time under the program, which saves lives, stabilizes family finances, and adds a second layer of insurance to poor retirees’ Medicare coverage. The expansion has also benefited the disabled,…
Anyone who was paying attention to COVID’s devastation, whether in terms of being exposed to the virus at work or deaths, could not miss the racial aspect of it. A new study of Americans over 50 confirms that Black and Hispanic workers, whose jobs often placed them on the front lines in the service industry,…
