June 24, 2016 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement applauding yesterday’s Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas reaffirming long-standing precedent of the right of colleges and universities to consider race as part of a holistic review of their applicants for admission. The Court upheld University…
Read MoreJune 23, 2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) expresses disappointment that the Supreme Court’s tied decision in United States v. Texas prevents the implementation of the Obama administration’s executive actions on immigration. The initiatives, known as expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA+) and a new Deferred Action…
Read MoreJune 15, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed today’s introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (HEAA). The bill builds on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and recent health access and quality measures to increase access to affordable, quality health care for all by providing…
Read MoreJune 13, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) mourns the loss of the 50 people killed in the Orlando shooting this weekend who were targeted based on hate. As an organization that supports and celebrates equality in all its forms, including for LBGT individuals and communities, we at APIAHF…
Read MoreMay 19, 2016 WASHINGTON – In recognition of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Hepatitis Testing Day, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement. “We honor those in our community who live everyday with HIV/AIDS and remember the lives and legacies of those who have…
Read MoreMay 13, 2016 WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the final regulation implementing the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Section 1557 civil rights provision. As a national health justice organization that advocates for the rights of all persons to access the health care they need, the Asian & Pacific Islander…
Read MoreApril 18, 2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement of support for President Obama’s immigration executive actions that established the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program (DAPA) and expanded the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals program (DACA+). Oral arguments…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) celebrates progress in health insurance enrollment in the six years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. More than 20 million people across the country are now covered, including millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA…
Read MoreMarch 18, 2016 Oakland, CA – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) was acknowledged by the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs for working to advance the interests of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the state. “I want to thank the Commission for continuing to elevate the…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016 WASHINGTON – Following the President’s announcement that Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, will be nominated to the Supreme Court, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement urging the Senate to swiftly consider the President’s nominee. “With…
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