APIAHF

APIAHF Celebrates Thirteen Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act 

WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific American Health Forum (APIAHF) celebrates the thirteenth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of APIAHF, released the following statement: “As the ACA turns 13, we applaud the Biden-Harris administration for continuing to build on, invest in and strengthen…

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APIAHF Applauds the Nomination of Julie Ann Su to Secretary of Labor

WASHINGTON– Today, President Joe Biden nominated Julie Ann Su to serve as Secretary of Labor. APIAHF has endorsed Su’s nomination and applauds the announcement. “Julie Su is eminently qualified to serve as our next Secretary of Labor. She is best positioned to grow our nation’s economy and ensure the health and well-being of our workers,”…

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APIAHF Endorses Julie Su to Become Next Secretary of Labor

WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum endorsed Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Currently, Ms. Su is Deputy Secretary of Labor. Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), gave the following statement: “Julie Su Is eminently qualified to serve…

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APIAHF Response to the State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON – Tonight, in his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden outlined the historic progress that his administration has achieved and reaffirmed his commitment to improving healthcare access and affordability for all Americans. Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), gave the following statement:…

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APIAHF Welcomes Three New Board Members in 2023

WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed Bleu Blakslee, Nelly Ganesan and Jeanette Quick to its Board of Directors. “I’m thrilled that Bleu, Nelly and Jeanette have joined the Board,” said Oliver J. Kim, APIAHF board chair. “Their diversity of experience and knowledge will bring new energy to our progress toward health…

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APIAHF Statement on the White House National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

WASHINGTON – The White House released the National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Communities, which includes action plans from 32 federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). APIAHF president & CEO Juliet K. Choi released the following statement:…

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APIAHF Statement on Implementation of Public Charge Rule

WASHINGTON—Today, the new Final Rule on Public Charge goes into effect. This follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s end to defending the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule in March 2021 and the issuance of a new rule on public charge in September 2022. The new rule allows immigrants and their families to access Medicaid and other non-cash…

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