WASHINGTON —The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) announced today the selection of Juliet K. Choi as chief executive officer, succeeding Kathy Ko Chin, who is retiring. Since September 2019, Choi has served as our executive vice president and chief of staff. “As a nationally recognized lawyer with over two decades of experience…
Read MoreHEAA will eliminate health disparities in the U.S. health care system WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum congratulate Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (HI) for announcing the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). This bill is a roadmap for eliminating health and health care disparities by building on previous successful strategies, including the Affordable…
Read MoreCensus During COVID-19 Extended Through October 31 WASHINGTON – On Thursday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction and ordered the Trump administration to abandon its abbreviated census schedule and to extend the reporting deadline by a month to October 31. Earlier this year, the administration called for a four-month extension for the census reporting…
Read MoreAs the foremost national coalition of organizations dedicated to civil rights and racial justice, we are outraged by the fact that no charges were filed against any of the police officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Felony charges of wanton endangerment filed against Officer Hankison are related to bullets fired into neighboring apartments.…
Read MoreVictory for Health Advocates, but Language Access Provisions Left Unaddressed WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked part of the Trump administration’s June 2020 rule to undo Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as the Health Care Rights Law, which protects patients from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age…
Read MoreBill builds on Affordable Care Act and adds critical coverage expansions for certain communities WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that builds on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by expanding health coverage, making it more affordable and accessible. Juliet K. Choi, executive vice president of the Asian & Pacific…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — Today, Juliet K. Choi, executive vice president of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo that protected abortion access in Louisiana. “The Supreme Court reaffirmed what we all know—people have the right…
Read MoreThe Administration’s decision to cut health care in the midst of a global pandemic is cruel and unconscionable. WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Trump administration requested the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA), despite the fact that it has allowed millions of people, including over 2 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, Juliet K. Choi, executive vice president of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and former chief of staff and senior advisor of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision that blocked the Trump Administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for…
Read MoreWASHINGTON —Juliet K. Choi, executive vice president of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum and former chief of staff and senior advisor at the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s finalization of the Health and Human Services rule…
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