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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), on behalf of 39 community-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, filed a historic amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The brief – APIAHF’s first appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court – is the only brief that specifically highlights the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | February 2012 |
| Type: | Health Brief |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy Health policy » Health care reform Health policy » Health coverage Health policy » Health disparities |
| Author: | APIAHF |
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| Published: | January 2012 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health advocacy Health policy |
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Health care reform will provide coverage to countless uninsured and underinsured Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs). Nearly one in seven Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are uninsured.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | December 2011 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy Health policy » Health care reform |
A volunteer National Advisory Council shall provide guidance to assist APINCSN in pursuing its mission, vision, and goals.
| Author: | Chronic Diseases |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Chronic diseases » Cancer |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | November 2011 |
| Type: | Testimony and Comments |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy |
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Dear Secretary Sebelius:
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) thanks the Center for Consumer Information Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the opportunity to comment on the recent “Essential Health Benefits Bulletin” (“Bulletin”) dated December 16, 2011, outlining HHS’ regulatory approach to the development of the essential health benefits package pursuant to Section 1302 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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