Hispanics and Health Care

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that many Spanish-speaking Hispanics have problems accessing healthcare benefits because they are more likely to work in jobs that do not provide coverage. The paper explains that this is often due to language barriers faced by Spanish-speaking Hispanics who find it much harder to work in administrative positions. The paper then discusses how welfare and immigration reform laws restrict non-American citizens from receiving benefits like Medicaid. The paper contends that Spanish-speaking Hispanics are not given the same benefits as other members of society and this trend must be reversed.

From the Paper:

"The Hispanic community is a group that is rapidly expanding in the United States and is not showing any signs of declining in the near future. With many of these Spanish-speaking citizens in the workforce, there is a new demand for them to be taken care of, much like other members of society. Unfortunately, they very often do not receive the same benefits that other ethnic groups do based on a variety of factors. Firstly, they do not have the same access to heath care benefits because they do not work the types of jobs that normally provide these benefits. Since it is not beneficial for employers to provide these benefits, they do not. There are also language barriers to overcome, which often create an uneven playing fields when Spanish-speakers wish to apply for management-type positions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gizlice, Ziya. Herrick, Harry. (July 2004) "Spanish-Speaking Hispanics in North Carolina:Health Status, Access to Health Care, and Quality of Life". NCPH SCHS Studies. http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/pdf/SCHS143.pdf#search='latino%20access%20to%20health%20care%20north%20carolina'

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