March 12, 2015 WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) commends Dr. Mary Wakefield on being named Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. “Dr. Wakefield has made a great impact at Health Resources and Services Administration and will undoubtedly bring her leadership and energy to a…
Read MoreMarch 4, 2015 WASHINGTON — Following today’s Supreme Court oral arguments in King v. Burwell, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement highlighting the gross inequities that could result from this case. “The health and livelihood of families across the country is teetering in the balance of the Supreme…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2015 WASHINGTON–Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) held a media briefing call that focused on the impact of the King v. Burwell Supreme Court case on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs). “This case goes to the very heart of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday a federal judge in Texas blocked the Obama Administration’s executive action on immigration in a lawsuit brought by 26 states. The order applies to executive action that would impact an estimated 5 million immigrants by expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and halting the…
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading national health, racial equity and civil rights groups, joining together as grantees of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s America Healing initiative, issued the following statement in response to the shootings of three Muslim students of Arab descent in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Feb. 10, 2015. We extend our…
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2015 WASHINGTON – As Asian American and Pacific Islander Enrollment Week takes off, Action for Health Justice (AHJ) is pleased to spread the word about health coverage options available through the Affordable Care Act. AHJ is a national coalition of more than 70 organizations dedicated to ensuring that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and…
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2015 WASHINGTON – Today the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed Matt Shiraki, Payal Shah and Jacob Fitisemanu, Jr. to the organization’s board of directors. “We are very excited to bring Matt, Payal and Jake on to our board of directors,” said Kathy Ko Chin, APIAHF president and CEO. “Each…
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2015 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) commemorated the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which makes legal a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. “This year’s anniversary comes at a time when some in Congress are again redoubling efforts…
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2015 WASHINGTON – After President Obama delivered his State of the Union address tonight, Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), issued the following statement: “We are encouraged by the President’s focus on factors that will undoubtedly strengthen our economy and provide more opportunities…
Read MoreDecember 15, 2014 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) issued the following statement following the Senate’s vote 51 – 43 to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General of the United States. “Dr. Murthy brings the deep experience and commitment to improving our nation’s health that we need as a Surgeon General,”…
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