Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach

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Natalie Sanchez Farez · Duke University

Kristin Podsiad · Duke Institute for Health Innovation

Paulina A. Ruiz · Duke University

Lauren Marie Hart · Duke University

Pedro Gomez Altamirano · Duke University

Viviana Martinez-Bianchi · Duke University

Gabriela Plasencia ·

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Most community members had limited health insurance knowledge, which is a known barrier to enrollment. CHWs increase language concordance, trust, and engagement with health systems and resources. Expanding CHW health insurance training and CHW-led outreach can improve Medicaid enrollment among all eligible individuals.

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Published in: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-026-02892-5

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Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach

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