The study, titled “Uninsured + Unbanked = Unenrolled,” states the impact on so-called “unbanked” Americans will disproportionately impact African-Americans and Latinos, who are 40 percent more likely to not have a bank account than low-income, uninsured whites.
Prepaid debit cards used to pay for some Americans’ benefits, including 5 million veterans, may also not be accepted by providers through the exchanges, according to the report.
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