For Immediate Release April 27, 2012 Washington, DC – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed today’s introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 (S. 2474) (HEAA) in the U.S. Senate. The bill, introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka and joined by Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, builds on the strengths…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release April 12, 2012 Washington, DC – The Johns Hopkins University Press’ Progress in Community Health Partnerships (PCHP), in collaboration with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), released the first ever special journal issue focused on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) health featuring leading community-based…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release March 29, 2012 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court concluded oral arguments yesterday on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), focusing on whether the individual mandate – the requirement that nearly all persons purchase health insurance – can be separated, or “severed,” from the law if the mandate is…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release March 23, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) joined health advocates from around the nation in celebrating the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Since 2010, our communities have rallied in support of health care reform and worked with policy makers to…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release March 21, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released an FY 2013 budget proposal that would repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), make major changes to the Medicare program and substantially cut funding to public safety-net programs like Medicaid, resulting in…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release March 19, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) kicked off a week-long celebration of the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA was an historic achievement and makes considerable investments in our nation’s health care infrastructure. In the two years since…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release February 17, 2012 **Washington, D.C. ** – Today the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), on behalf of 39 community-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, filed a historic amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Affordable Care…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release February 15, 2012 Washington, D.C. – On Monday, February 13th, President Obama released his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013, which aims to reduce the national deficit and put the country on a path toward fiscal sustainability. The budget includes targeted investments designed to fully implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release February 10, 2012 Washington, DC – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed today’s announcement by President Obama that he is committed to ensuring that all women have access to preventive health care, including contraception. Under today’s announcement, most employers will be required to provide insurance coverage for preventive…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release February 8, 2012 San Francisco, CA – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomed yesterday’s decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, ruling that California’s Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Proposition 8 is California’s voter-backed constitutional amendment that banned gay marriage in the state. “Yesterday’s decision is an important…
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