Skip to main content

In Texas, Groups Work to Help Latinos Get Health Coverage

In Texas, where Latinos make up a large portion of the uninsured, the federal insurance marketplace may only be part of the solution. Grassroots groups and even Spanish-language media are stepping up help Latinos find coverage.

By Veronica Zaragovia, KUT News
Republish
Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, on Nov. 8, 2010.
Credit: Callie Richmond

In Texas, where Latinos make up a large portion of the uninsured, the federal insurance marketplace may only be part of the solution. On the ground, grassroots groups and even Spanish-language media are stepping up help Latinos find coverage. 

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

Texans need truth. Help us report it.

Independent Texas reporting needs your support. The Texas Tribune delivers fact-based journalism for Texans, by Texans — and our community of members, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth news and information. Will you support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation of any amount?

Yes, I'll donate today

Information about the authors

Veronica Zaragovia

KUT NEWS

Learn more about our publishing partners

Contributors

Learn about The Texas Tribune’s policies, including our partnership with The Trust Project to increase transparency in news.

Explore related story topics

Health care Federal health reform