What
Can We Expect in the Future?
Implications for Nevada
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While the population eligible for government-sponsored assistance may be high in Nevada, indicators suggest they are not participating at the rate of U.S. participation. This may suggest the need for “outreach” programs for Medicaid and Nevada Checkup.
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The number and percent of persons of Hispanic origin has grown dramatically from 1990 to 2000 AND all indicators are that this group continues to grow.
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.Hispanics are three times less likely to have health care coverage.
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The black population has grown slightly from 2000 to 2005 and they are twice as likely to be uninsured as the white-non-Hispanic population.
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There is still uncertainty in the economy.
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Poverty continues to be a persistent problem -- blacks increased their share while Hispanics decreased.
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Unemployment continues to show a recovery, but our trends show that that fewer jobs offer health care benefits.
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Participation in employment-sponsored health insurance is likely to continue to decline (higher co-payments, or not offered).
Conclusion:
All trend indicators show and we
continue to say that the uninsured will
remain a persistent problem in the future without
intervention.
