Promoting Family and Community Well-Being through Knowledge, Trust, and Empowerment
- Latino Health Summit and Medicaid Expansion
As previously stated, the Bienestar and effective implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are important to the health and economic future of Texas. Over 90 statewide participants attending the “Future of Latino Health Summit” restated the obvious - implement the ACA Medicaid Expansion in Texas. The participants committed to advocate for the Medicaid Expansion through their communities and state representatives. In addition, to work collaboratively with other statewide Coalitions that includes grassroots, hospitals, health professional associations, and business.
Latinos represent 37% of the population and over 58% (3.6 million) of the states’ uninsured. The shift to a Latino-majority state also means a shift to greater incidence and prevalence of higher costs chronic disease. Gaining insurance coverage becomes a gateway for basic access to quality health care, improvement in preventive health behaviors, reduced health care costs, and increased opportunity to achieve financial security. For Latinos, the ACA is also a significant factor alongside education, to reducing existing health and economic inequities.
La Fe Policy Research and Education Center works to continually improve the Bienestar (well-being) of Mexican Americans through policy analysis, education, leadership development, civic involvement and advocacy. Bienestar affirms our culture, community experience, and values to achieve equality of opportunity through responsive social and health policies.
Our Mission
To improve the decision-making capacity of Mexican Americans leading to their increased involvement in system changes in health and social policies.
Our Vision
Mexican American families have comprehensive access to health and human resources that are available, accessible, acceptable, and accountable to their health values, decisions, and needs that positively contribute to their health and Bienestar.
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Donate Now - Hispanic Inequity in Texas Medical Education 2012 (pdf)
- Latinos and Texas Affordable Care Act Politics 2012 (pdf)
- Inequities in Latino Education 2012 (pdf)
- Latino Uninsured and Opportunities for ACA Coverage 2011 (ppt)
- Latino Obesity Crisis: An equity perspective in school prevention efforts 2012 (pdf)
- Mexican American Older Adults and Seniors: Health and Food Access Profile 2012 (pdf)
- Senior Bienestar Engagement: Snap-shot of Mexican American Priority Concerns 2012 (pdf)
Ten years and no progress in addressing the uninsured crisis in Texas….click for more detail and insurance coverage eligible opportunities under the ACA
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey; 2003-2012
Notes: *"White, "Black", and "Hispanic, includes only native and naturalized citizens. For years 2002-2008, adults include ages 19 to 64, for 2010-2011 adults are ages 18 to 64
La Fe PREC is part of the Centro de Salud Familiar - La Fe (La Fe), organizational family based in El Paso, Texas. La Fe has over 40 years of social justice, advocacy and direct service delivery experience in health, education and training, cultural arts, and economic development.
