Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Adults Face Healthcare Access Challenges Related to Limited English Proficiency
A brief from the Urban Institute assesses the extent of limited English proficiency (LEP) among Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) nonelderly adults and variation in LEP across AANHPI subgroups, using the most recently available data from the American Community Survey. A lack of language accessibility for AANHPI people who are not proficient in English, in particular, could restrict their access to health insurance and healthcare, especially for those who may have to navigate complicated systems to enroll in coverage.