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What Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Community Organizations Need in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic

July 2020Fact Sheet

In April, 2020, three weeks after the novel COVID-19 pandemic was declared, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum surveyed 45 community partners to assess their needs in responding to the national crisis. The respondents are located across 23 different states that cover all regions of the U.S. Ten of the organizations focus on Southeast Asian populations,…

Snapshot: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health

August 2019Fact Sheet

Asian Americans (AAs), Native Hawaiians (NHs), and Pacific Islanders (PIs) are the fastest growing racial/ethnic groups in the United States. These communities represent incredible diversity, spanning nearly one hundred different ethnic groups and speaking over 250 languages and dialects. As a result, their health needs and challenges are just as varied and diverse.

Snapshot: Immigrant Health in the United States

August 2019Fact Sheet

By 2065, the number of immigrants is expected to nearly double to 78 million, when one in three Americans will be an immigrant or have immigrant parents. Migration patterns will lead to change and Asians will overtake Hispanics as the largest incoming immigrant population in the country by 2065.

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health REACH Program

August 2019Fact Sheet

REACH – Driving Better Health and Lower Costs Since 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) REACH program has invested in evidence based programs that close gaps in health outcomes for racial and ethnic groups. REACH funds evidence-based and communitydriven prevention efforts that put a stop to expensive and burdensome conditions. As the…

Act to Fund Health Insurance Outreach and Enrollment

August 2019Fact Sheet

For the first time since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the rates of people not enrolled in health insurance have stagnated or increased. Some communities have been particularly impacted: for example, from 2016 the uninsured rate for Native Hawaiians rose from 4.7% to 5.5%, Micronesians from 11.5% to 13.1%, Burmese from 12%…

Health Care for COFA Citizens

August 2019Fact Sheet

COFA Citizens And Our National Security Since 1986, the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) have defined the relationship between the United States and the independent governments of the Freely Associated States (FAS) including the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Under the Compact, in exchange for…

HEAA House Section by Section

May 2018Fact Sheet

This document is a comprehensive section-by-section overview of the the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 introduced in House on May 23, 2018.

The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018

April 2018Fact Sheet

The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) is a comprehensive, broadly-supported legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. HEAA is the only legislation that holistically addresses health inequalities, their intersections with immigration status, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, language, and socio-economic status, along with obstacles associated with historical and…

Health Access Assisters Help Consumers Get the Coverage and Health Care they Need

April 2018Fact Sheet

Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) first open enrollment period, Navigators, Certified Application Counselors (CACs), and other assisters have helped families and communities with unique and complex needs. Despite the valuable role they serve, these programs have faced substantial funding cuts, and they remain significantly underfunded.

The Children's Health Insurance Program: Essential Coverage for Children of Color

September 2017Fact Sheet

Since 1997, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has served as a strong, bi-partisan federal-state partnership that has reduced the number of uninsured children in the United States to an all-time low. CHIP also covers some pregnant women for pre-natal care – a vital service for women and children of color.

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