ACA broadened protections for AA and NHPI communities WASHINGTON – Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate in California v. Texas. In this case, the Trump administration and Republican state officials seek to end the ACA’s lifesaving provisions, including protections for people with preexisting conditions, protections for people of…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic win. Juliet K. Choi, chief executive officer of APIAHF released the following statement: “President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris’ victory is historic for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community. Vice President-elect…
Read MoreProject Firstline aims to reach every healthcare worker in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched Project Firstline—a comprehensive infection control program designed to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in U.S. healthcare settings. The $180 million program features new training for staff in hospitals, outpatient clinics, dialysis centers,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Tonight, the American Public Health Association (APHA) will award the Helen Rodriguez-Trias Social Justice Award to Kathy Ko Chin, executive counselor to the board of Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), for her leadership in social justice for underserved and disadvantaged populations. Earlier this month, Ko Chin retired as the president…
Read MoreCongress must act immediately to provide an extension of the statutory reporting deadlines for apportionment and redistricting data. This extension is necessary to ensure the Census Bureau has enough time to properly process the massive amount of Census data collected and provide accurate counts to the President and the states. In the absence of this…
Read MoreWASHINGTON —The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) announced today the selection of Juliet K. Choi as chief executive officer, succeeding Kathy Ko Chin, who is retiring. Since September 2019, Choi has served as our executive vice president and chief of staff. “As a nationally recognized lawyer with over two decades of experience…
Read MoreHEAA will eliminate health disparities in the U.S. health care system WASHINGTON — Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum congratulate Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (HI) for announcing the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). This bill is a roadmap for eliminating health and health care disparities by building on previous successful strategies, including the Affordable…
Read MoreCensus During COVID-19 Extended Through October 31 WASHINGTON – On Thursday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction and ordered the Trump administration to abandon its abbreviated census schedule and to extend the reporting deadline by a month to October 31. Earlier this year, the administration called for a four-month extension for the census reporting…
Read MoreAs the foremost national coalition of organizations dedicated to civil rights and racial justice, we are outraged by the fact that no charges were filed against any of the police officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Felony charges of wanton endangerment filed against Officer Hankison are related to bullets fired into neighboring apartments.…
Read MoreVictory for Health Advocates, but Language Access Provisions Left Unaddressed WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked part of the Trump administration’s June 2020 rule to undo Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as the Health Care Rights Law, which protects patients from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age…
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