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星期三, 1月 14, 2015

AARP報告顯示亞太裔長者無健保人數偏高

AARP報告顯示亞太裔長者無健保人數偏高

   

                     
AARP報告顯示亞太裔長者無健保人數偏高
AARP Report Reveals Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Uninsured at High Rates




【華盛頓2015年1月14日訊】AARP公佈的一份最新報告顯示，亞太裔50+長者與同齡的美國人相比，更缺乏健康保險和較難獲得優質、可負擔的醫療服務。

 “由於亞太裔各個族群的文化和社會經濟背景極其多元化，了解每個社區的獨特需求是確保滿足他們健康需要的第一步，” AARP多元文化市場和參與部（亞太裔）副總裁郭為婉說。 “亞太裔社區獲得的服務仍然不足，我們的目標是填補相關知識的空白，從而幫助縮短各個族群之間的健康差距。”

 “AARP報告：美國亞太裔的健康和醫療保健”（The Health and Healthcare of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: An AARP Report）是AARP針對與亞太裔50歲及以上民眾相關的主要倡導領域，所進行的三個報告之最後一份。該報告可於網站www.AARP.org/AAPI免費下載。該報告顯示：　

  • 14%的50歲以上亞太裔長者沒有醫療保險，但全美國同齡人口僅有9%
  • 20%的50-64歲亞太裔長者沒有醫療保險，但全美國同齡人口僅有15%
  • 6%的65歲以上亞太裔長者沒有醫療保險，但全美國同齡人口僅有1%
  • 33%的65歲以上亞太裔長者擁有私營保險，但全美國同齡人口高達52%

沒有保險的最主要原是價格。社會上的大部份民眾主要透過僱主和僱員工會獲得醫療保險。但因為很多亞太裔是自僱人士或經營小商業，因此更難於獲得保險，而成本也令他們卻步。而且年齡65歲及以上的亞太裔人群有更大比例沒有聯邦醫療保險（Medicare），因為一些人的移民身份仍然不符合資格申請Medicare。

有關AARP可如何幫助亞太裔家庭獲得更美好生活，請瀏覽網站www.facebook.com/AARPAAPICommunity 和www.twitter.com/AARPAAPI。
AARP Report Reveals Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Uninsured at High Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2015 – AARP released a new report today revealing that Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) age 50 and older lack health insurance and access to quality, affordable health care compared to other Americans the same age.

“Given the cultural and socioeconomic diversity among AAPI groups, understanding the unique needs of each community is the first step in ensuring their health needs are met,” said Daphne Kwok, AARP Vice President of Multicultural Markets and Engagement for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Audience. “Our goal is to help reduce ethnic health disparities by closing the gaps in knowledge about this underserved community.”

“The Health and Healthcare of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: An AARP Report” is the last of a three-part series of reports by AARP about key advocacy areas that impact AAPIs age 50 and older. The report, available for free download at www.AARP.org/AAPI, reveals that:

  • 14% of AAPIs age 50 and older do not have health insurance (compared with 9% of the total U.S. population of the same age)
  • 20% of AAPIs age 50-64 are uninsured (compared with 15% of the total U.S. population of the same age)
  • 6% of AAPIs age 65 and older are uninsured (compared with 1% of total U.S. population of the same age)
  • 33% of AAPIs age 65 and older have private health insurance (compared with 52% of U.S. population of the same age)

The main reason for non-coverage among AAPIs is cost. Employers and employee unions are the primary vehicles for health insurance coverage in the U.S. Because many AAPIs are self-employed or run small businesses, access and cost makes health insurance out of reach. Among those age 65 and older, a greater proportion of AAPIs do not have Medicare coverage, to some extent because of ineligibility for Medicare among some immigrants.

For more information about how AARP helps Asian American and Pacific Islander families get more out of life, visit www.facebook.com/AARPAAPICommunity and www.twitter.com/AARPAAPI.
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