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Colorado expands care for immigrants without legal status but fear remains

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“Colorado is preparing to provide health care subsidies to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as part of a broader effort to address coverage gaps.

Why it matters: Hispanic people lack health insurance at a greater rate than other minority groups, and families with mixed status make up a significant portion, our partners at the Colorado News Collaborative and Kaiser Health News report.

About 30% of Hispanic adults have no health coverage, the state estimates, compared to the statewide average of 12%.”

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