Proposed budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten 34 million U.S. children, with Latino and low-income families facing the greatest harm.
May 19, 2025
Food SecurityHealthhealthcare access and affordabilityNutritionand 1 more tag
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This report calls for immediate reforms to ensure Florida’s Medicaid call center meets basic customer service standards and guarantees equitable access to health coverage for all residents.
April 24, 2025
FloridahealthcareHealthcare Access & AffordabilityMedicaid
This fact sheet explains the benefits that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought to Latinos, both nationally and in the 20 states with the greatest number of Latinos.
March 21, 2025
ACAAffordable Care Acthealth equitiesHealth Insuranceand 3 more tags
This report, co-authored by UnidosUS and other leading civil rights and health equity organizations, highlights the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts on communities across the United States, particularly communities of color.
March 13, 2025
health policyhealthcare access and affordabilityMedicaid
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Nearly 800,000 Florida children face food insecurity during the summer, including 243,000 Latino kids. We urge state leaders to accept $259M in federal funds […]
January 13, 2025
FloridaFood InsecurityFood Security
UnidosUS polling has shown that Latino voters rank the cost of food and basic living expenses as one of the single most important concerns elected officials must address.
October 8, 2024
HealthPolicy
Since its inception in 2021, Esperanza Hope for All (EHFA), an institution-wide initiative launched by UnidosUS, has been at the forefront of mitigating the health, economic and educational impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Latino communities.
September 12, 2024
COVID-19esperanza hope for allHealth EquityVaccine Access
More than 9 million uninsured Latinos have secured health insurance today, thanks to opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other recent federal policies.
September 4, 2024
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In a letter to Commissioner Califf, we urge the FDA to prioritize the development of a mandatory front-of-package nutrition labeling system that would help address health inequities facing Latinos and empower consumers to to make better informed dietary choices.
August 6, 2024
FoodHealthNutrition
Ahead of Congress’s negotiations on the Farm Bill reauthorization, new research from UnidosUS provides the first comprehensive state-by-state data on Latino participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
May 17, 2024
Food SecurityHealthHunger
Resources for Farm Workers in Dairy and Poultry: Learn about Bird Flu, how to recognize it, minimize its spread, and stay protected.
May 9, 2024
Avian FluBird FluFarmworker SafetyH5NI
The petition aims to protect Latino families from preventable neural tube defects by promoting informed consumer choices and incentivizing the industry to expand fortified options.
April 30, 2024
Healthmaternal and child healthNutrition