Health

The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) builds on the gains made under the Affordable Care Act and lays out a vision of additional investments Congress should make to respond […]

April 22, 2020

ACAAffordable Care ActCongressHEAAand 5 more tags

The first three Congressional relief packages were vital first steps to help millions of Americans in need during the coronavirus crisis. But this latest legislation — for the fourth time […]

April 21, 2020

CARES ActCoronavirus Aid Relief and Economic SecurityEconomyImmigration

UnidosUS and 44 allied organizations send letter urging supplemental funding for instruction and other supports for English learners (ELs) in the next COVID-19 relief package.

April 20, 2020

CARES ActCoronavirus Aid Relief and Economic SecurityCOVID-19Education

UnidosUS, Affiliates and over 200 national and local organizations send letter urging Congress to Include Mixed Status Families in Future COVID-19 Relief Package.

April 17, 2020

CARES ActCoronavirus Aid Relief and Economic SecurityCOVID-19

After years of progress following the implementation of major coverage provisions under the ACA, the rate of uninsured Latino children decreased to a historic low of 7.7 percent in 2016. […]

April 16, 2020

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A letter to congressional leaders urging them to fully exercise their oversight authority to ensure that urgent Latino priorities are not left out of the CARES Act.

April 7, 2020

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We are ensuring that the contributions and needs of Latinos are included in federal relief efforts, as our community grapples with the fallout from the Coronavirus crisis.

April 3, 2020

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A letter to congressional leaders urging decisive action in protecting Latino communities against COVID-19.

March 20, 2020

CoronavirusCOVID-19Health

UnidosUS’s program—led by community health workers (promotores de salud)—seeks to reduce hunger and instill healthy shopping and eating habits among Latinos through nutrition education and enrollment assistance in the Supplemental […]

February 21, 2020

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Over the past decade, Latinos have sealed their place as the country’s largest minority group. With the expanded national presence of this vibrant and youthful population, Hispanics increasingly contribute to […]

February 12, 2020

AdvocacyChangeChildrenCitizenshipand 14 more tags

Every person in the United States should have access to quality, affordable health coverage and care. The nation’s well-being and economy are increasingly reliant on Latino contributions and will falter […]

January 26, 2020

ACAAffordable Care ActDACADeferred Action for Childhood Arrivalsand 5 more tags