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54%
People of color are projected to account for a majority of the U.S. population by 2050
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Undocumented immigrants will be ineligible for Medicaid and premium subsidies in the Exchanges under the ACA
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- Impact of the Medicaid Expansion for Low-Income Communities of Color Across States
- Health Coverage for the Hispanic Population Today and Under the Affordable Care Act
- Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity: The Potential Impact of the Affordable Care Act
scholars program
The Kaiser Family Foundation established the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program in 2000 to honor the legacy of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and develop leadership skills in health policy for a diverse and highly talented group of young people interested in addressing issues affecting communities of color and other underserved populations.
About the Barbara Jordan Scholars Programabout barbara jordan
"I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person."
Barbara Jordan was the first African American state senator since 1883, and the first black woman to serve in that body.
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Among the key issues to consider as part of immigration reform is to what extent aspiring citizens will be able to access health coverage
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Blacks Most Likely to Report Knowing a Victim of Gun Violence
Four in 10 Blacks, and one in five Americans, say they personally know someone who has been the victim of a crime involving a gun in the past three years
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