In two years, Nevadans with pre-existing conditions will be assured with healthcare coverage, including 1 in 10 Asian-Americans, thanks to the Affordable Care Act recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
With Obamacare upheld, about 527,000 non-elderly Nevadans could not be denied health insurance because they have been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart condition or other ailments.<\/p>\n
In a recent report, Families USA, a consumer health group, said when the law begins in January 2014, these people may not be denied coverage, charged a higher premium or be excluded from important health services.<\/p>\n
Among those who will benefit are 371,000 living in Las Vegas and Clark County.<\/p>\n
About 21,000 non-elderly Asians, Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are affected, or about 11.5 percent, have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition.<\/p>\n
Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, said the new law will give people some peace of mind and security.<\/p>\n
“They can no longer be denied coverage by an insurance company just because their doctor diagnosed a health problem” he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The report detailed the impact of the Affordable Care Act on those diagnosed with a pre-existing condition based on 2009 records, the latest information available.<\/p>\n
It was also based on age, income and race. It found that all races and income levels were affected, but age played a major role. Older age groups tend to have more health issues than the younger groups.<\/p>\n
Adults aged 45 to 64 make up nearly half (48 percent) of those diagnosed with pre-existing condition, while those 18-to-34-year olds make up just 24 percent.<\/p>\n
According to the latest census data, Asian-Americans are relatively young and well-off. The median age is 36.8 and the median household income is $68,780.<\/p>\n
But the community is so diverse – from high-income Indian and Chinese business owners and professionals to Hmongs, Cambodians and Laotians mired in poverty.<\/p>\n
The poverty rate is 12.5 percent and about 17.2 percent have no health insurance.<\/p>\n
“The model minority label is a myth,” said Rozita Lee, a leader in the Las Vegas Filipino-American community. “We have deeper issues in our very diverse community.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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