WASHINGTON—By midnight tonight, the Trump Administration must comply with the court-imposed deadline to reunite all of the nearly 3000 children separated from their parents. The family separation policy was created when the Administration removed children from their parents at the border and has created a humanitarian crisis. Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a cut of $27 million to the Navigator program, funding it only at $10 million for the 2019 fiscal year. The program, which has already been cut by nearly 50 percent from previous years, is required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Navigators…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Following the President’s announcement that he intends to nominate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement. “As the final arbiter of the law in this nation, the Supreme Court holds the lives and futures of all Americans in its…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Trump v. Hawaii, also known as the Muslim travel ban case. “As an organization dedicated to racial and health equity, APIAHF is deeply disappointed in the Court’s decision in Trump v.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — As the U.S. and countries around the globe commemorate World Refugee Day to recognize the strength, courage, and perseverance of refugees, Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) issued the following statement: “We at APIAHF unequivocally condemn the Trump Administration’s policies that are breaking…
Read MoreJune 14, 2018 WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Heath Forum issued the following statement reacting to the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Funding Bill (Labor-HHS Bill). “The House Labor-HHS bill fails to adequately fund critical components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) for introducing the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 (HEAA). The bill serves as a comprehensive plan to eliminate health and health care disparities by building on previous health care access and quality improvement strategies. HEAA also…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, the White House announced a new regulation to limit funding for Title X clinics that perform, refer or even discuss abortions with their patients. The rule goes beyond existing regulations which already prohibit federal funds, including Title X, to be used for abortion. Title X is the only federal program directly dedicated to funding…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Last week, our world lost two Native Hawaiian leaders who have been dear partners of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Senator Daniel K. Akaka and Victor “Uncle” Kaiwi Pang. Senator Akaka represented Hawaii in Congress for 36 years. In that time, he was a champion for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) oppose a proposed regulation that would deny permanent resident status (“green cards”) or entry into the United States to immigrants who use a wide range of needed government services, including publicly-supported health care insurance, nutrition programs,…
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