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NAWS Fact Sheet - NATIONAL CENTER FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH

(1 days ago) WEBInsurance coverage: Forty-eight percent of NAWS respondents had health insurance. Of those farmworkers with health insurance, 26% said their employer provided the insurance, 39% had insurance through a government program, 13% reported they or …

https://www.ncfh.org/naws-fact-sheet.html

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Expanding Health Coverage for California Farmworkers

(5 days ago) WEBSNAPSHOT: Current Landscape of Health Insurance for California’s Farmworker Communities ITUP Issue Brief July 2023 1 Expanding Health Coverage for California …

https://www.itup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FINAL.-ITUP-Expanding-Health-Coverage-for-Farmworkers.pdf

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Insurance Coverage …

(5 days ago) WEBMigrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care Nearly three million workers earn their living through migrant or seasonal …

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/report/migrant-and-seasonal-farmworkers-health-insurance-coverage/

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Health Care Access – Farmworker Justice

(2 days ago) WEBSome farmworkers and their families are eligible for Medicaid or subsidized health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. laws regarding workers’ …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/advocacy_program/accessing-healthcare/

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California farmworkers face challenges to health care …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Farmworker Health Study shows that farmworkers hired directly by farmers have higher rates of health insurance coverage than those hired by contractors. Some of the more successful …

https://www.kvpr.org/health/2023-04-14/madera-california-hospital-closure-farmworker-healthcare-gap

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After a rural California hospital closes, farmworkers pay …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to the Farmworker Health Study, published earlier this year following in-depth interviews with more than 1,200 farmworkers across California, between one-third and one-half of

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/after-a-rural-california-hospital-closes-farmworkers-pay-the-price

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Policy Brief: Health Care Access among California’s Farmworkers

(5 days ago) WEBCalifornia’s farmworkers, who are a key link in the food supply chain, often face barriers to health care—including cost or lack of insurance. Certain expansions to …

https://www.ppic.org/publication/policy-brief-health-care-access-among-californias-farmworkers/

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Expanding Access to Healthcare for Farmworkers: ACA Open …

(4 days ago) WEBExpanding Access to Healthcare for Farmworkers: ACA Open Enrollment Starts Today. Today is the first day of open enrollment for the new health insurance marketplaces. …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/blog-post/expanding-access-to-healthcare-for-farmworkers-aca-open-enrollment-starts-today/

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How the Affordable Care Act has improved farmworkers’ health

(7 days ago) WEBThose eligible to buy insurance on ACA-sponsored exchanges were 5.5 percent less likely to lack insurance. The ACA’s tax penalty for not having coverage …

https://siepr.stanford.edu/news/how-affordable-care-act-has-improved-farmworkers-health

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health - Rural …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) defines seasonal agricultural workers (seasonal farmworkers) as “individuals whose principal employment is in agriculture on a seasonal …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/migrant-health

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Insurance …

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2000, 85% of migrant and seasonal farmworkers were completely uninsured, compared to 37% of all low-income adults nationally (i.e., adults with family incomes at or below …

https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/migrant-and-seasonal-farmworkers-health-insurance-coverage-and-access-to-care-report.pdf

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Insurance …

(6 days ago) WEBThey are predominantly male (88%), over half are married (52%), and over four in ten have children (44%). Even though migrant and seasonal farmworkers report working five to …

https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/migrant-and-seasonal-farmworkers-health-insurance-coverage-and-access-to-care-executive-summary.pdf

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How Obamacare Has Improved Farmworkers’ Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe study found that farmworkers who were eligible for Medicaid, which some states expanded under Obamacare, were around 11% percent less likely to be …

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-obamacare-has-improved-farmworkers-health

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Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform, But Farmworkers …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Supreme Court ruled that the ACA’s mandatory health insurance coverage, or “minimum coverage,” requirement is constitutional. Most uninsured people will be …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/blog-post/supreme-court-upholds-health-care-reform-but-farmworkers-will-still-face-challenges-in-access-to-health-care/

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Making Medi-Cal Work for California Farmworkers

(5 days ago) WEBAmong farmworkers that have health insurance, approximately 54 percent of insured farmworkers rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program (inclusive of restricted …

https://www.itup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FINAL.ITUP-Making-Medi-Cal-Work-For-Farmworkers-Dec23.pdf

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Health Insurance for Farmers and Farmworkers

(2 days ago) WEBThis article discusses some of the reasons why farmers and farmworkers could especially benefit from opportunities to obtain health insurance coverage. …

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/martinco/2021/02/24/health-insurance-for-farmers-and-farmworkers/

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Sonoma County Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of Farmworker …

(4 days ago) WEBFarmworkers have poor access to medical care in the county, particularly preventative care — due in part to limited health insurance coverage. The Sonoma …

https://californiahealthline.org/news/sonoma-county-releases-firstofitskind-survey-of-farmworker-health/

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USDA ERS - Health Insurance Coverage

(7 days ago) WEBIn 2015, more than half of farm household members had health insurance coverage from an employment-based plan. Time demands on the farm prevent many …

https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-household-well-being/health-insurance-coverage/

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Map Shows States That Give Migrants Health Care - Newsweek

(5 days ago) WEBA Flourish map. Only four states offer insurance coverage to adults regardless of immigration status. That included California, Washington, Oregon and …

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-that-give-migrants-health-insurance-1901178

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WEBAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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4 Common Policy Types Plus Key Insurance Planning Tips For

(Just Now) WEBFor example, term life insurance offers coverage for a specific period, like 10, 20, or 30 years. It is generally more affordable and is ideal for temporary needs such …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/truetamplin/2024/05/15/4-common-policy-types-plus-key-insurance-planning-tips-for-families/

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Health costs threaten to overshadow Biden's historic coverage …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Biden has come closer than any of his Democratic predecessors to reaching the party's long-standing goal of universal health coverage, but unaffordable …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/14/biden-health-costs-insurance

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Health Insurance – Farmworker Justice

(1 days ago) WEBFJ Fall 2023 Learning Collaborative – Access to Comprehensive Care and Health Coverage for Farmworkers. In this learning collaborative, participants will learn about …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/resource-categories/health-insurance/

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Alert: Unauthorized Agent and Broker Activity on ACA …

(4 days ago) WEBGo to “find local help” on HealthCare.gov or call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. to find help in your area. 318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325) so our official …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/agent-broker-infographic-2024-final.pdf

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs another 20 bills into

(2 days ago) WEBHouse Bill 215 lets motor vehicle coverage issued by a risk retention group (RRG) satisfy financial requirements under the state’s motor vehicle law. RRGs are a …

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2024/05/11/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-another-20-bills-into-law-heres-what-to-expect/

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Bus transporting farmworkers crashes in west Marion; eight …

(4 days ago) WEBMore crash coverage: For example, many farmworkers don't have health insurance. Also, her agency worries about the families: When the injured people don't …

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/local/2024/05/14/bus-transporting-farmworkers-crashes-in-west-marion-eight-people-killed/73686555007/

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New parents contend with an average of $3,000 of medical debt

(7 days ago) WEBParents with private health coverage now face on average more than $3,000 in medical bills related to a pregnancy and childbirth that aren't covered by insurance, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250233411/childbirth-pregnancy-medical-debt

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In wake of Florida's local protections ban, a - Health News Florida

(5 days ago) WEBThe study was released less than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill (HB 433) that includes preventing local governments from requiring heat-exposure …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-13/in-wake-of-floridas-local-protections-ban-a-study-links-heat-to-injury-rates

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Implementation and

(Just Now) WEBKey words: Farmworkers, health care, insurance coverage, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), community health centers, migrants, vulnerable populations. …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/JHCPU-ACA-commentary-2016.pdf

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Insurance doesn't protect against medical debt. What cancer …

(2 days ago) WEBBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr. Health insurance doesn’t necessarily protect patients from medical debt: A survey from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/nearly-half-cancer-patients-medical-debt-insured-rcna151450

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Citizens Insurance approves spending for backup coverage

(4 days ago) WEB410554383. The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors approved spending as much as $750 million on backup coverage to help pay claims if a …

https://www.wusf.org/economy-business/2024-05-15/citizens-insurance-board-spending-backup-coverage-storm

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South Africa's health insurance law set to face legal challenges

(9 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's main opposition party, joined by some labour and business groups, said on Tuesday it would go to court to fight a bill aimed at providing universal …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-health-insurance-law-set-face-legal-challenges-2024-05-14/

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WEBItem 1 of 3 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures as he signs into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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