Health care reform will provide coverage to countless uninsured and underinsured Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs). Nearly one in seven
Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are uninsured. An expanded
Medicaid program, new Health Insurance Exchanges, the Pre-existing Condition Insurance
Plan (also known as the High Risk Pools), the Small Business Health Options Program
Exchange, and the extension of coverage for young adults to remain on their parent’s health
plan until age 26, offers our communities new options for affordable, quality care.