“Actions matter. Leadership matters, what the leadership looks like matters. And in just the first week of this administration, having the President of the United States declare and be able to openly discuss racial healing … I think, matters.”
Read More“In 2020, the world experienced a historical chapter of reckoning with how systemic racism permeates throughout civil society. We call on the Biden-Harris administration to lead the country with a whole of government approach with the charge of dismantling institutionalized racism, tackling the deep rooted inequities that exist for communities of color, while also uplifting and celebrating the resilience and brilliance of the diversity our communities represent,” said Juliet K. Choi, CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum.
Read MoreJuliet K. Choi, CEO of the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, said in a statement this week that after Congress’ action, “COFA families will finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief as they regain eligibility to and access Medicaid.”
Read MoreCongress also agreed to restore Medicaid coverage for the Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders after nearly 25 years, following a POLITICO investigation.
Read MoreJuliet Choi, director the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, said she was thrilled and stunned by the news, which comes at such a politically fraught and polarized time in American politics. She called it a “bright and hopeful” indication the nation can rally together to right wrongs during “this dark time,” she said, referring to the pandemic.
Read MoreJuliet Choi, CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, hailed the agreement as “a shining moment where Congress’ commitment to do the right thing will now finally allow thousands of COFA families gain access to Medicaid again.”
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