WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explore additional actions it can take to lower prescription drug costs for working and middle-class families. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a new Final Rule on Public Charge. In March 2021, the Administration ended the defense of the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule and restored the 1999 interim field guidance as the public charge policy until the issuance of a new rule. The new…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes significant health care provisions that strengthen the protections established by the Affordable Care Act. Among the health provisions, the law extends the ACA tax credit on marketplace health plans and allows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to negotiate prescription…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate voted 51-50 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. This monumental bill would fight inflation, battle climate change, and reduce the cost of prescription drugs, as well as lower the costs of health insurance premiums for American families. Juliet K. Choi,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – In late January 2022, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) in collaboration with NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (NYU CSAAH) and community-based partners developed and released the National COVID-19 Rapid Needs Assessment survey in as part of a CDC-funded COVID-19 initiative, called Forging AA and NH/PI Community…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today the United States Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban in a 6-3 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the nearly 50 year precedent set by Roe v. Wade. The decision will allow for the most restrictive abortion bans in our nation’s history, and may trigger dormant abortion…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – On May 25, Senator Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) introduced the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act (LIFT the BAR Act, S 4311). The LIFT the BAR Act removes barriers to public benefits, including Medicaid, for lawfully present non-citizens. The Senate bill is a companion bill to HR 5227 that was introduced in…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 (HEAA). Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum issued the following statement: “The Health Equity and Accountability Act takes a comprehensive and bold approach to reducing and eliminating health and health care…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Last year, three businesses in Georgia were attacked by an assailant resulting in the murder of eight, including six Asian American women. These attacks elevated the invisibility of anti-Asian hate, in particular violence against Asian women, resulting in the enactment of federal laws to address the rising tide of violence against Asian American communities. Juliet…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Tonight, President Biden called for unity in his first State of the Union address to the nation. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum issued the following statement: “President Biden’s State of the Union highlighted historic firsts that his Administration has achieved, including the enactment…
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