WASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed Bleu Blakslee, Nelly Ganesan and Jeanette Quick to its Board of Directors. “I’m thrilled that Bleu, Nelly and Jeanette have joined the Board,” said Oliver J. Kim, APIAHF board chair. “Their diversity of experience and knowledge will bring new energy to our progress toward health…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The White House released the National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Communities, which includes action plans from 32 federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). APIAHF president & CEO Juliet K. Choi released the following statement:…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the new Final Rule on Public Charge goes into effect. This follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s end to defending the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule in March 2021 and the issuance of a new rule on public charge in September 2022. The new rule allows immigrants and their families to access Medicaid and other non-cash…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus government funding bill in a 68-29 vote that will fund the federal government through September 2023. The bill contains several important provisions related to Medicaid, including permanently extending Medicaid coverage to new mothers and prohibiting children from losing Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)…
Read MoreLeading civil rights organizations call on Congress to act to prevent health equity disaster. WASHINGTON – A coalition of leading civil rights organizations released a report urging Congress to take immediate action and prevent millions of families from losing health care coverage. Coalition group members include the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Download PDF WASHINGTON—Today, the Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance (TEA), led by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF), and Stop TB USA, with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced that it awarded $310,000…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explore additional actions it can take to lower prescription drug costs for working and middle-class families. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a new Final Rule on Public Charge. In March 2021, the Administration ended the defense of the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule and restored the 1999 interim field guidance as the public charge policy until the issuance of a new rule. The new…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes significant health care provisions that strengthen the protections established by the Affordable Care Act. Among the health provisions, the law extends the ACA tax credit on marketplace health plans and allows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to negotiate prescription…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate voted 51-50 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. This monumental bill would fight inflation, battle climate change, and reduce the cost of prescription drugs, as well as lower the costs of health insurance premiums for American families. Juliet K. Choi,…
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