Pfizer Partners with U.S. Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce to Inform Hispanic Small Businesses about Industry Patient Assistance Programs in Effort to Help Uninsured Employees

“On Thursday, September 21, 2006, during its Annual National Convention and Business Expo in Philadelphia, PA, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) in partnership with Pfizer Helpful Answers will kick off a year-long campaign aimed at educating small businesses about patient assistance programs to help uninsured workers. A workshop offered to registered conference attendees will provide information to employers about Pfizer Helpful Answers and other industry programs that can help uninsured employees get the medicines they need for free or at a savings. USHCC and Pfizer will continue to reach out to small businesses throughout the year via the USHCC’s various communications channels, including direct mail, online newsletters, print publications and regional presentations.

Hispanics have the highest rate of uninsured in the U.S. — over one-third of Hispanics are uninsured compared to only 11 percent among non-Hispanic whites. U.S. Hispanics also have the largest percentage of the working uninsured at 37.9 percent compared to only 14.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites. A key factor contributing to this problem is that Hispanics are concentrated in low-wage jobs and small firms””jobs least likely to offer health insurance.
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