Saturday, Nov. 15 marked the commencement of the second term of Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare Act, an initiative sparked by President Barack Obama to provide affordable health coverage to the masses. From yesterday until Feb. 15, 2015, individuals who require healthcare insurance can visit the Marketplace in order to scour plan options for 2015 coverage.
Important takeaways from the "Game Changer" workshop and the entire Voto Latino Power Summit event were as vast and broad as the varying interests, concerns, and needs of the Latino community; yet there were some standout impressions: the importance of Spanish-speakers and Spanish-speaking experts at events looking to target Latinos is paramount; recognizing that younger generations are the door to the older generations -- this is important when trying to attract older generations to causes and offers that are only present online; and vice versa: as older generations are identified as the number one factor in pushing Latino millennials to get healthcare.
