friday & saturday february 15 & 16, 2013 tucson, arizona
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UA Continuing Medical Education Latino Health Promotion Summit
Achieving Health Equity
Friday & SaturdayFebruary 15 & 16, 2013
Tucson, Arizona
Adolfo Echeveste, ALMA President & CEOVictor Salazar-Calderón, MD, Neurology
ALMA Chairperson
Presenters
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Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
ALMA……Purpose ALMA was established in May 29, 1993, by Latino
physicians banding together to advocate quality (culturally competent), affordable, accessible health care for all Arizona residents
ALMA……# 1 Goal Establish healthcare services system emphasizing
wellness/prevention strategies utilizing a public/private volunteer partnership and innovation to provide healthcare services access to uninsured residents
Overview
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Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
In pursuit of the ALMA Purpose & # 1 GoalALMA MedCard
ALMA objective: Provide access to health care to uninsured
Overview…continued
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Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
Motivation for ALMA Formation….in 1993California Pete Wilson Era Harsh state laws proposed denying
healthcare to undocumented immigrants
ALMA ResponseOrganize into an associationOrganized large health fairs/ clinics for
uninsured. 5
ALMA MedCard
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1988 to 2011 Annual Social and Economic Supplements
Total Population in US of Uninsured - All Races
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
Latinos in US and Latinos in US Uninsured for Health
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2008
2009
2010
2011
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000
Total Unin-sured Latinos in US
Total Latino Population in US
15,776
15,667
15,450
14,154
52,358
51,074
48,901
47,485
Numbers in Thousands
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
Source: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins/data/historical/footnotes.html
ALMA MedCard (Tarjeta Médica) Evolution Late 1990’s, early 2000’s Discount Cards sold over Spanish language TV
and Radio from Texas and Florida
ALMA’s responseALMA Tarjeta Médica Application required, printed directory
provided, and a minimal fee charged 8
ALMA MedCard
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
It is Not a Health Insurance Program;It is a discounted full cash payment option;For underinsured; For uninsured families priced out of the health
insurance market; andThe lowest cost care will be received from the
primary care physician they choose from the ALMA members/providers list.
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ALMA…….current MedCard
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
www.almahealthcare.comDownload the PDF file of ALMA
Members/providers, in English or Spanish;Pick a doctor you need to see
Pricing varies between clinicsUninsured Need to Establish a Permanent Primary
Care Home;Ask an ALMA physician or clinic for a free ALMA
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Where do you get the ALMA MedCard?
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
Call and make an appointment with one of the ALMA providers; and
Take time to establish a permanent relationship with a primary care physician, as well as their staff.
Your ALMA MedCard allows immediate access To needed health services and prescription medications at
discounted prices. Disclaimer: Not all ALMA members are in private practice or
able to accept the ALMA MedCard. While some non-member clinics accept the MedCard, ALMA policy precludes listing non-members.
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Where do you use the ALMA MedCard?
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA) www.almahealthcare.com
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www.almahealthcare.com
Arizona Latin-American Medical Association (ALMA)
Thank You