A 2007 analysis of Census Bureau data shows that "Hispanics were more likely than white, black, and other races to report that they were not covered by their employer's health plan because the employer did not offer a plan. Nearly 70 percent of Hispanics reported that their employer did not offer a plan, compared with 44.8 percent of whites and 46.3 percent of blacks. Both blacks and whites were more likely than Hispanics to report that they were not eligible for health benefits and more likely to report that they chose not to be covered." (p. 20)

Fronstin, P. (2007). Employment-based health benefits: Access and coverage, 1988-2005 (Issue Brief No. 303). Washington, DC: Employee Benefit Research Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2008 from http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=3789

Data for this study come from a series of supplements to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Census Bureau. The CPS is a nationally representative survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. It is the primary source of data on labor force characteristics of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The data in this report are limited to wage and salary workers ages 18-64. Self-employed workers are not included in the analysis.

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