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President’s Immigration Announcement a Welcome but Incomplete Step

November 20, 2014 WASHINGTON—Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) issued the following statement following the announcement by President Obama that he will implement targeted immigration relief, protecting an estimated 5 million people from deportation. “The President’s announcement is a much needed and welcomed step. Providing…

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Civil rights groups stand in solidarity and awe of young activists in Ferguson

November 7, 2014 WASHINGTON — This year has been punctuated by enraging acts that have devalued, debased and destroyed young Black and Brown lives – particularly the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old from Ferguson, Missouri. Leading national health, equity and civil rights groups, joining together as grantees of the W.K. Kellogg…

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New Report Shows Minority Groups Faced Major Obstacles to Getting Enrolled

September 24, 2014 WASHINGTON—Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, a member of Action for Health Justice (AHJ), released a national report detailing many of the serious gaps in resources at federal and state levels during the first Open Enrollment Period. Despite these gaps, the report captures practices and strategies used by its…

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Congressional Leaders Introduce Health Equity Bill

WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed today’s introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 (HEAA). The bill, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, builds on the strengths of the health care reform law and provides additional tools to address health and health care disparities affecting minority and underserved communities.…

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Our Next Surgeon General

If you have never heard of Dr. Vivek Murthy, it’s time for an introduction. Dr. Murthy was nominated by President Obama on January 6, 2014 to serve as Surgeon General. He is the son of immigrants from India and he knows all too well the importance of bringing diversity to our highest levels of government.…

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Best Wishes to Dr. Howard Koh

July 10, 2014 The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) recognizes the dedication and far-reaching impact of Dr. Howard Koh’s service as Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). “Dr. Koh brought a wealth of knowledge to HHS as a respected researcher and former health commissioner, where…

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Open Enrollment 2014: What We Can Improve

During the first Open Enrollment Period, Action for Health Justice (AHJ) partners reached out to, educated and assisted with enrollment for over 540,000 Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) under the new, affordable health insurance plans and Medicaid. While the promise of coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became a…

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Court Ruling Interferes with Women’s Health

June 30, 2014 WASHINGTON – Today, the Supreme Court ruled against women and their families with a decision that employers similar to Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties do not have to follow the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that insurance companies cover contraception. The Court held that doing so would violate the religious beliefs…

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APIAHF Celebrates LBGT Pride Month

June 17, 2014 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) joins the National Queer Asian Pacific American Alliance (NQAPIA) and other member organizations of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month throughout June. “Pride Month honors the LGBT communities’ historical struggles and accomplishments…

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APIAHF calls new Louisiana abortion laws “unacceptable barriers to women’s health”

June 13, 2014 WASHINGTON—Today, Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement in reaction to further restrictions on abortion access signed into law by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. “These laws pose unacceptable barriers to women’s health, blatantly restricting access to the care they need,”…

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