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Written Statement for the Record for the Hearing Entitled: "Markup of Committee Print, Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations and H. Res 154"

Testimony and Comments

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) submits this written testimony for the record for the March 8, 2017 markup of the “American Health Care Act” before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce entitled “Markup of Committee Print, Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations and H. Res 154.” APIAHF is a national health justice…

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Written Statement for the Record for the Hearing Entitled "Markup: Budget Reconciliation Recommendations to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

Testimony and Comments

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) submits this written testimony for the record for the March 8, 2017 markup of the “American Health Care Act” before the House Committee on Ways and Means entitled “Markup: Budget Reconciliation Recommendations to Repeal and Replace Obamacare.” APIAHF is a national health justice organization that influences…

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If the Affordable Care Act is Repealed Infographic

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If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed, 20 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs) will lose coverage. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has substantially improved access to both coverage and care for 20 million Americans, including millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI). These…

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Written Statement for the Record for the Hearing Entitled "Patient Relief from Collapsing Health Exchanges"

Testimony and Comments

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) submits this written testimony for the record for the February 1, 2017 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Health entitled “Patient Relief from Collapsing Health Exchanges.” As the nation’s oldest and largest health policy and public health organization working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific…

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Written Statement Entitled "Obamacare Emergency: Stabilizing the Individual Health Insurance Market"

Testimony and Comments

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) submits this written testimony for the record for the February 1, 2017 hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee entitled “Obamacare Emergency: Stabilizing the Individual Health Insurance Market.” As the nation’s oldest and largest health policy and public health organization working with Asian…

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Written Statement for the Record for the Hearing Entitled "Strengthening Medicaid and Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable"

Testimony and Comments

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) submits this written testimony for the record for the February 1, 2017 hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce entitled “Strengthening Medicaid and Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable.” APIAHF is a national health justice organization that influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations…

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Comment Letter to the Office of Management and Budget 2016

Testimony and Comments

The federal White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is asking for public comments on potential revisions to its 1997 standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data. Federal agencies are required to follow these standards. Currently, federal agencies are not required to count detailed data for Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian (NH),…

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Obesity and Overweight Among Asian American Children and Adolescents

Health Brief

Childhood obesity and overweight have been linked to a host of health, behavioral, and psychological problems. They include: chronic health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and asthma (1-4), developmental problems such as low self-esteem, becoming victims or perpetrators of bullying or other disruptive behaviors, and performing poorly academically (5-13). Children who are obese or…

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Public-Private Partnerships for Data Equity

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In 2015, APIAHF received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to implement the Data Equity Project. This project sought to address: (1) the underutilization of national health data and (2) the limited efforts by federal and state agencies to promote higher quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of AA and NHPI health…

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