WASHINGTON—Today, Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, released the following statement regarding the appointment of Sylvia Burwell as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Ms. Burwell is exceptionally qualified, bringing the necessary management, oversight skills and experience to HHS,” said Ko…
Read MoreMay 19, 2014 WASHINGTON—Today Rep. Madeleine Bordallo and 16 congressional champions joined the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center and health advocacy organizations around the country in commemorating National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The day serves to recognize the thousands of Asian Americans,…
Read MoreMay 6, 2014 WASHINGTON—Today Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), was ceremonially sworn in as one of 14 new members nominated by President Obama to his Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The ceremony served as the White House Initiative on Asian Americans…
Read MoreApril 22, 2014 WASHINGTON—Coming on the heels of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) first open enrollment period during which over 8 million Americans signed up, the White House announced that it will honor Action for Health Justice (AHJ) and eight of its partners as Champions of Change“Champions of Change”. The award recognizes and celebrates the…
Read MoreApril 16, 2014 WASHINGTON—Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Korab v. Fink ruled that Hawaii is not required to provide full Medicaid coverage to Compacts of Free Association (COFA) migrants from the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. The…
Read MoreApril 3, 2014 WASHINGTON—On April 1, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) began two five-year projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide capacity building assistance to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in communities across the U.S. and its affiliated territories. APIAHF is among 21 organizations…
Read MoreHey — I wanted to provide an important update on our efforts to get Americans health care coverage. The deadline to enroll is Monday. If you know someone who still hasn’t signed up for health care, tell them to go to HealthCare.gov and sign up right now. You know how important it is to make…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2014 WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, cases brought by for-profit companies against the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive mandate. The business owners claim that having their insurance plans cover contraception – as required by the ACA – violates their…
Read MoreMarch 17, 2014 WASHINGTON—The National Collaborative, a coalition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) national and community organizations and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) announced its new name, Action for Health Justice (AHJ), and logo to help kick off AAPI Enrollment Week of Action. The announcement comes as the March…
Read MoreMarch 13, 2014 WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds the introduction of the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act. The bill, introduced in the House March 13, would ensure that immigrants who are authorized to live and work in the United States are…
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