Health insurance coverage for vulnerable populations: contrasting Asian Americans and Latinos in the United States.

摘要: This paper examines the role that population vulnerabilities play in insurance coverage for a representative sample of Latinos and Asians United States. Using data from National Latino Asian American Study (NLAAS), these analyses compare differences among within ethnic subgroups, across states regions, types occupations, those with or without English language proficiency. Extensive exist between Asians, more likely to be uninsured. Potential explanations include type occupations available reforms immigration laws, length time States, regional safety-net coverage. Policy implications are discussed.