VOICED : Obamacare eyes uninsured Hispanics in second enrollment period

The video discusses the challenges faced by Hispanics in enrolling for healthcare under Barack Obama's health care reform, focusing on language barriers and lack of awareness. Community health centers play a role in signing people up, but many remain uninsured due to ineligibility for subsidies or Medicaid. The Medicaid expansion, part of Obama's reform, is rejected by several Republican states, leaving millions in a coverage gap. Republicans argue against the expansion due to fiscal concerns and continue to oppose the Affordable Care Act, complicating efforts to bridge the coverage gap.

What was one of the main reasons Hispanics found it difficult to enroll in health care during the first enrollment period?

• Limited availability of health care facilities

• Lack of interest in health care

• Difficulty accessing the internet

• High cost of enrollment

What improvements were made to help overcome enrollment difficulties for Hispanics?

• Increased number of enrollment centers

• More Spanish-speaking counselors and a better Spanish website

• Extended enrollment deadlines

• Reduced enrollment fees

Why do many uninsured individuals not qualify for Medicaid?

• They have private insurance

• They are not U.S. citizens

• They do not have children under 18 or are not older than 60 or 65

• They earn too much money

What is one reason some states have refused to expand Medicaid?

• Lack of interest from residents

• Concerns about the federal government's ability to maintain funding

• Sufficient existing health care coverage

• Opposition from health care providers

What impact did the midterm elections have on the Affordable Care Act?

• It led to the repeal of the Act

• It resulted in increased funding for the Act

• It had no impact on the Act

• It gave Republicans control of Congress, complicating efforts to bridge coverage gaps