Publish Date:   October 24, 2025 Type:  Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics:  Marketplace, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Health Care Access, Enrollment, Open Enrollment Ethnicity: Language:   English, Arabic, Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish State: WHAT IS THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) MARKETPLACE OPEN ENROLLMENT? ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment refers to the period of time that takes place each fall where individuals and families can come together to compare and select health plans for the coming year. Plans change every year so it is important for people to evaluate which plan best suits their current needs. WHO QUALIFIES FOR A PLAN? To qualify for a Marketplace plan you must: Live in the United States Be a United States citizen or national, or be lawfully present (learn more about eligible immigration statuses) Not be incarcerated Learn more here . Download our One Pager: Substantive Changes in the ACA Marketplace During the 2025-2026 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) below:

Publish Date:   October 23, 2025 Type: Infographic, Fact Sheet Topics:  Tobacco, ENDS, Advertising, Health justice, Health advocacy Ethnicity: Language:   English, CHamoru, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese State: Every year, tobacco companies spend billions of dollars on predatory marketing techniques and misinformation encouraging people to use their products, despite the known risks of tobacco use including lung and heart diseases, addiction, and more. This includes specific targeting of AANHPI communities. View and download our fact sheet below to learn more about the advertising techniques you should watch out for and strategies that you can use to protect yourself from misinformation.

Publish Date:   September 25, 2025 Type:  Report Topics:  AANHPI, Health equity, Health advocacy, Data disaggregation, Language access, Healthcare access Ethnicity: Language:  English State: The purpose of this report is to help dispel the misperception that AANHPI communities do not experience health disparities and other disparities related to social determinants of health. Featuring advocacy success stories from two community-based organizations in California, the Fresno Immigrant and Refugee Ministries (FIRM) and the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), this report offers a window into how CBOs can  influence policy, build cross-sector coalitions, and create lasting change to address health disparities found in their communities.  This report was funded by The California Endowment.

APIAHF - Press Releases READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF BILL CODIFYING LANGUAGE ACCESS RIGHTS JANUARY 23, 2026 READ MORE HOUSE FAILURE TO EXTEND ACA TAX CREDITS WILL DRIVE UP HEALTH CARE COSTS DECEMBER 19, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF & NCAPIP STATEMENT ON VOTE TO END UNIVERSAL HEPATITIS B SHOTS FOR NEWBORNS DECEMBER 5, 2025 READ MORE “THIS IS ABOUT SAVING LIVES”: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES JOINED PROTECT OUR CARE TO HIGHLIGHT IMPACTS OF GOP HEALTH CARE CRISIS ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR OCTOBER 22, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF RELEASES NEW PULSE SURVEY REVEALING DEEPENING CRISIS AMONG AANHPI COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AUGUST 22, 2025 READ MORE 60 YEARS LATER, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CUTS THREATEN HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES JULY 30, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF ALARMED BY DOJ GUIDANCE UNDERMINING LEP PROTECTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER 14224 JULY 18, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF CONDEMNS ENACTMENT OF H.R. 1 “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT,” SLASHING MEDICAID AND ELIMINATING HEALTH COVERAGE FOR MILLIONS JULY 4, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT DECISION PRESERVING NO-COST PREVENTIVE SERVICES, RAISES CONCERN OVER HHS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF TASK FORCE JUNE 27, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF CONDEMNS TRUMP-ERA DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAID DATA TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT JUNE 13, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF DEEPLY CONCERNED BY HHS SECRETARY’S DECISION TO REMOVE ALL ACIP MEMBERS JUNE 10, 2025 READ MORE RECOGNIZING AANHPI MENTAL HEALTH DAY, APIAHF CALLS FOR CHANGE & ENDORSES BICAMERAL MENTAL HEALTH BILLS MAY 10, 2025 PRESS RELEASES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES RESOURCES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES —

JANUARY 23, 2026 PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF BILL CODIFYING LANGUAGE ACCESS RIGHTS JANUARY 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds the introduction of legislation to codify language access rights, led by Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), alongside Congressmembers Juan Vargas (CA-42), Judy Chu (CA-28) and Dan Goldman (NY-10). The bill is introduced on the 52nd anniversary of the landmark 1974 Supreme Court decision Lau v. Nichols , which affirmed that language barriers can constitute unlawful discrimination under federal civil rights law. Juliet K. Choi, President and CEO of APIAHF, issued the following statement: “Chair Meng’s leadership sends a clear message: language access is a civil right, not a privilege. “With nearly nine percent of the U.S. population — about 26 million people — are limited English proficient, including more than one in three Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Ensuring meaningful access to education, health care, voting and essential public services is imperative to nationwide equity. “ Lau v. Nichols affirmed a simple principle: meaningful access is essential to participation in civic life. “As we mark the 52nd anniversary of that decision, this legislation moves us closer to making language access enforceable, durable, and real for communities across the country.” ### Achieving health equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through law, policy and practice. BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES

DECEMBER 19, 2025 PRESS RELEASE HOUSE FAILURE TO EXTEND ACA TAX CREDITS WILL DRIVE UP HEALTH CARE COSTS DECEMBER 19, 2025 WASHINGTON —The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is deeply disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits (PTCs), which will mean millions of Americans will now face healthcare costs far out of reach. Without congressional action, enhanced PTCs are set to expire, resulting in sharp premium increases and widespread coverage losses nationwide. In total, more than 20 million Americans are projected to face higher healthcare costs in the coming year—including over 1.5 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders —forcing families across all communities to choose between medical care and basic necessities. Juliet K. Choi, President and CEO of APIAHF gave the following statement: “Congress’ failure to act will have real and immediate consequences for families across this country. When healthcare premiums spike overnight, people delay care, take on medical debt, or lose coverage altogether. Millions of Americans will see their healthcare costs balloon by an average of $1,016 in the new year. Affordable healthcare should not be a partisan issue. Allowing these protections to lapse undermines years of progress and puts lives at risk—especially for communities already facing deep economic and health inequities.” APIAHF urges Congress to act immediately to extend ACA premium tax credits and protect affordable healthcare access for all communities. Failure to do so will disproportionately harm communities of color, immigrants, seniors, small business owners, and low- and moderate-income families who rely on the ACA Marketplace for comprehensive, affordable coverage. ### Achieving health equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through law, policy and practice. BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES