The organization has issued the following statement urging Governor Newsom and the Legislature to address missed opportunities and act boldly on affordability and access. UnidosUS deeply appreciates Governor Newsom’s efforts […]
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Report finds that the Trump administration is presiding over history’s largest health coverage losses WASHINGTON — A new report from UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, […]
Nearly 20 Years at the Bottom: Texas Fails Children on Health Coverage as Costs Rise
February 5, 2026
Hispanic children fare the worst, representing two-thirds of the state’s uninsured kids, while Texas is projected to have a budget surplus of nearly $24 billion McAllen, TX — As families across the country continue to grapple with […]
UnidosUS Applauds Bipartisan House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Tax Credits for Millions of Americans and Urges the Senate to Act Quickly
January 8, 2026
Immediate relief is needed from new rising health insurance costs. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to extend health insurance tax credits under the Affordable Care Act for three years. The House vote would offer immediate relief to millions […]
Watch the full event. Read Protect Our Care’s fact sheet. Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Glenn […]
14 million people could lose food and health care under U.S. House budget reconciliation plan WASHINGTON, DC — A new report released today by UnidosUS, AFL-CIO and First Focus on […]
New Report Finds Florida’s Medicaid Call Center Continues to Fail Families, Putting Health Coverage at Risk for Thousands
April 24, 2025
As Floridians face rising housing, insurance and food costs, call center breakdowns add to mounting pressure on working families. Miami, FL – April 24, 2025 – A new report from […]
Leading Civil Rights Organizations Denounce Proposed Medicaid Budget Cuts and Highlight the Impact on Communities of Color
March 13, 2025
The House Budget Resolution would make the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history, threatening health care for more than 70 million Americans, including nearly a third of all people of […]
UnidosUS Urges Senators to Reject Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
February 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plays a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of Hispanic and other communities nationwide. As the […]
FDA Proposal on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Is a Good First Step for Food Transparency
January 15, 2025
Washington, DC — Laura MacCleery, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, issued today the following statement in response to the […]
Advocacy Groups Urge Florida Legislature to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis With $259 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds
January 13, 2025
Food insecurity numbers reach an all-time high as the economic pressures of disaster recovery, housing costs and health care compound the issue. MIAMI, FL — Today, a coalition of advocacy organizations, […]
UnidosUS Urges Texas State Officials to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis with $450 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds
January 13, 2025
Inaction by Texas leaders left over one million children hungry during the summer of 2024, exacerbating food insecurity and economic challenges for thousands of families McAllen, TX — UnidosUS, the […]