Health care reform
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We believe in health justice and work with community advocates, public health leaders and policymakers to generate policy and systems changes that benefit our communities at the national, state and local levels.
On June 15, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a new initiative, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), allowing certain undocumented youth to qualify for “deferred action” status. Although this status does not provide a path to lawful permanent residency, it does grant a temporary suspension of deportation proceedings and enables grantees to gain work authorization.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | October 2012 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy » Health benefits Health policy » Health care access Health policy Health policy » Health care reform |
This map represents the states where AIM for Equity partners are located and highlights their progress toward implementing the Affordable Care Act’s significant components—the Medicaid Program Expansions and the Health Insurance Exchanges. While these two health policy changes represent an important way for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs & NHPIs) to access health insurance, they are decisions left to the states to implement.
Small business employers have a difficult time providing coverage for themselves and their employees due to rising health insurance premiums. As a result, small businesses offering coverage declined from 68% in 2000 to 59% in 2007.
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | July 2012 |
| Type: | Health Brief |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy » Data and research Health services » Public health Health policy » Health care access Health policy Health policy » Health care reform Health policy » Health disparities |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | June 2012 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health advocacy Health policy Health policy » Health care reform |
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is turning 2 this year! Last year, we had the best celebration yet, with 23 communities from across the country celebrating with their elected officials to say thank you for passing health care reform. This ACA Turns 2! packet has updated materials to help you better plan your celebrations this March 23, 2012.
Highlights in the packet include:
ACA Social Media Template ACA Talking Points ACA Press Release Template ACA Op-Ed Template Last year's ACA Toolkit ACA Factsheets Resources from HHS
| Author: | APIAHF |
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| Published: | March 2012 |
| Type: | Toolkit |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy » Health care reform |
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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 |
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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 |
| Author: | Policy and Advocacy |
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| Published: | September 2011 |
| Type: | Fact Sheet |
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Health policy » Data and research Health policy » Health care access Health policy Health policy » Health care quality Health policy » Health care reform |
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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) thanks the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the opportunity to comment on and voice our opposition to the Interim Final Rule excluding DACA-eligible youth from accessing many of the affordable health insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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