NCAPA Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action WASHINGTON — The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) on June 29,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – One year ago, the United States Supreme Court delivered its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning the longstanding precedent set by Roe v. Wade that protected access to abortion care. Today, we reflect on the consequences of that decision, which have resulted in the most restrictive abortion bans in our…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced a plan to expand health coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, including coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace where they may qualify for financial assistance based on income and through their state Medicaid agency. This proposed rule would bring stability and peace of mind to…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, Judge Reed O’Connor on the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra struck down the Affordable Care Act’s preventive health care services provision. Employers will no longer have to provide employees with health plans that pay in full for certain preventive health care services.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – 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…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific American Health Forum (APIAHF) announces the hire of Jennifer Van der Heide as Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. Van der Heide has served as Chief of Staff to three members of Congress—including former long-time CAPAC Chair Congressman Mike Honda—and as Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to…
Read MoreWASHINGTON– 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,”…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – 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…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – 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:…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – A coalition of leading civil rights organizations denounce the senseless mass shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA during Lunar New Year weekend, and call for swift action to prevent further acts of gun violence. Coalition members include the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Dēmos, Farmworker…
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