Maryland’s Hispanic population growing; officials rethink outreach programs

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Posted on: May 1st, 2008
Filed Under: [ Community ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Eye Openers ] [ Maryland ]
Tags: insurance, outreach, population

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Maryland’s Hispanic population rose 5 percent from 2006 to 2007, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, prompting state and city agencies to rethink outreach programs to help a growing immigrant population.

The Maryland Insurance Administration started a campaign to get accurate consumer insurance information to Spanish-speaking populations, and Baltimore’s Health Department is focusing on getting more Latinos in for health care.”*

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