Hispanics, uninsured drive growth at health centers

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“A dramatic increase in Hispanic patients and those without health insurance has crowded waiting rooms at community health centers nationwide.

The number of Hispanic patients seeking care at health centers grew by 52% to 4.8 million between 2000 and 2005, outpacing all other racial or ethnic groups, according to data from Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees the centers.”

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