From Gail Mukaihata Hannemann, Board Chair of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum: “Kathy Ko Chin’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of The Kresge Foundation demonstrates how she and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum are leading voices in national health conversations. The APIAHF Board applauds Kathy for taking on…
Read MoreMay 24, 2017 WASHINGTON – In response to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score released today for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement. “In the last seven years, more people and families have been able…
Read MoreMay 23, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The President’s FY 2018 budget eliminates billions in funding for federal agencies and programs that would most impact children, struggling adults and working families, the elderly and persons with…
Read MoreMay 5, 2017 WASHINGTON – In reaction to the President’s executive order on religious liberty, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement. “By permitting employers to discriminate against employees seeking access to essential care, the order only adds to the barriers that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders…
Read MoreMay 4, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-213 to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as Americans across the country rely on the law’s coverage and protections. The bill, called the American Health Care Act, repeals major parts of the ACA, including critical consumer protections for those with pre-existing conditions;…
Read MoreMay 1, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC issued the following joint statement in support of detailed race and ethnic data standards in federal data collection. The organizations led a nationwide…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act. “Today, Congressional leadership did not bring the repeal bill for a vote. This is a testament to the power of collective community action around the nation, as the very people who…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2017 Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”), major disparities existed between communities of color and White populations in access to coverage for healthcare. While equity in health insurance coverage still hasn’t been achieved, since the passage of the ACA all racial groups have seen lower uninsured rates…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget outline. “The budget is an indication of our nation’s priorities, and as such, we express serious concerns over the significant reductions in federal spending for discretionary programs and elimination…
Read MoreMarch 14, 2017 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) congratulates Seema Verma on her confirmation as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Ms. Verma is a national health policy consultant with over 20 years’ experience working on public health matters. “As an organization that advances and protects the…
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