Many Latinos Shun Obamacare For Fear Of Getting Relatives Deported
Soumya Karlamangla and Chad Terhune, Nov. 9, 2014, Los Angeles Times
Lilian Saldana turned down Obamacare coverage once, and she might do it again.
With sign-ups set to resume Saturday, the 23-year-old Covina resident and her younger sister are hesitant to enroll because their parents are immigrants who are not citizens and therefore ineligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Saldana, an after-school tutor, admits she could put the insurance to good use for a checkup, but she worries about putting her parents at risk or creating a rift at home.
"We've always done things together as a family," she said.
Read more: www.latimes.com
Lilian Saldana turned down Obamacare coverage once, and she might do it again.
With sign-ups set to resume Saturday, the 23-year-old Covina resident and her younger sister are hesitant to enroll because their parents are immigrants who are not citizens and therefore ineligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Saldana, an after-school tutor, admits she could put the insurance to good use for a checkup, but she worries about putting her parents at risk or creating a rift at home.
"We've always done things together as a family," she said.
Read more: www.latimes.com
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