Health Rewind: Big Push for African-Americans in the South to Get Health Care

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Why This Matters to You - Despite the success of Obamacare, Latinos and Blacks, especially women, are still vulnerable to racial health disparities. So it the key is getting more of us enrolled and linked to care. Remember: Health care is a right. So exercise that right!(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Big Push for African-Americans in the South to Get Health Care - With the March 31 Obamacare deadline looming, Black community and civil rights groups in the South are knocking on doors to get more African-Americans to enroll before it’s too late, USA Today reports. Places such as Mississippi and Louisiana have seen an influx in Blacks signing up for health care, which is key given how many Blacks in those areas are uninsured. — (@kelleent) Kellee Terrell (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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