Publish Date:   June 2025 Type:  Testimony and Comments Topics:  Medicaid, Health Coverage Ethnicity: Language:  English State: In continuation of advocacy efforts to protect Medicaid, APIAHF sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee as they began considering the House government funding bill, urging them to reject harmful health-related proposals within it. Among the many items set forth in the House bill, the letter outlines the key provisions that would harm AANHPI communities: penalties for states providing health coverage to some foreign-born individuals, Medicaid work requirements, and increased Medicaid eligibility checks.

Publish Date:   June 2025 Type:  Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics:  Medicaid Ethnicity: Language:  English State: In partnership with the Cost & Coverage Collaborative, APIAHF has developed a Medicaid defense one-pager to educate our CBO partners and the populations they serve, enabling them to mobilize and take action.

Publish Date:   May 2025 Type: Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics:  Women's Health, Pregnancy Ethnicity: Language:  English, Simplified Chinese, Samoan, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish State: APIAHF is proud to release a new fact sheet on tips for wellness during pregnancy for Women’s Health Awareness Month. This resource is available in Simplified Chinese, Samoan, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.

APIAHF - Press Releases 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 READ MORE HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE ACT: A DIRECT THREAT TO AANHPI VOTER ACCESS April 10, 2025 READ MORE LEADING AANHPI HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS STATEMENT ON HHS REORGANIZATION APRIL 7, 2025 READ MORE STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF DR. MEHMET OZ AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES APRIL 4, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT MARCH 23, 2025 READ MORE LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS DENOUNCE PROPOSED HISTORIC MEDICAID BUDGET CUTS AND ANALYZE THE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MARCH 13, 2025 READ MORE STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. AS SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEBRUARY 13, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S DAY ONE EXECUTIVE ORDERS JANUARY 21, 2025 READ MORE APIAHF WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER JANUARY 16, 2025 PRESS RELEASES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES RESOURCES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES —

JUNE 27, 2025 PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT DECISION PRESERVING NO-COST PREVENTIVE SERVICES, RAISES CONCERN OVER HHS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF TASK FORCE JUNE 27, 2025 WASHINGTON —The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management , which upholds the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that insurance companies cover preventive health services—such as colonoscopies, cancer screenings, and HIV prevention drugs—at no cost to patients. This landmark ruling protects access to lifesaving care for millions, including over 26 million Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) individuals, many of whom already face significant health disparities and structural barriers to care. “Today’s ruling is a vital win for public health, tackling persistent health disparities and health equity,” said Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of APIAHF. “The ACA’s preventive care mandate has saved countless lives by removing cost as a barrier to essential services. It is reassuring that the Supreme Court upheld this critical protection that so many families and communities rely on.” Since 2010, the ACA has allowed over 150 million people to access preventive services without out-of-pocket costs. APIAHF enrolled over 1 million AANHPIs to receive coverage under the ACA. These preventative services include HIV prevention (PrEP), vaccines, cancer screenings, and chronic disease assessments. For AANHPI communities, the stakes are particularly high: Colorectal and liver cancer are leading causes of death among AANHPIs, yet screening rates continue to lag. Asian Americans make up more than 50% of hepatitis B infections in the U.S.—early screening is crucial for prevention and treatment. New HIV diagnoses have risen in the AANHPI population, making continued access to PrEP and related services essential. While the Court’s decision preserves these vital benefits, APIAHF remains concerned by its affirmation of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s authority to control the membership and recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)—the independent expert body that determines which services insurers must cover under the ACA. “Preserving coverage is a win, but politicizing the process of deciding what gets covered is a dangerous precedent,” said Choi. “Communities of color—including AANHPIs—depend on the integrity and scientific independence of the USPSTF. We urge Congress and the Administration to safeguard this process from undue political influence.” APIAHF calls on policymakers to ensure that decisions about preventive care continue to be grounded in medical research, public health science, and community needs, not shifting political priorities. # # # 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

APIAHF - Resources UPDATES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES PRESS RELEASES RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Applauds Supreme Court Decision Preserving No-Cost Preventive Services, Raises Concern Over HHS Administrative Control of Task Force JUNE 27, 2025 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Condemns Trump-Era Disclosure of Medicaid Data to Immigration Enforcement JUNE 13. 2025 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Deeply Concerned by HHS Secretary’s Decision to Remove All ACIP Members JUNE 10, 2025 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE House Passage Of The Save Act: A Direct Threat To AANHPI Voter Access APRIL 10, 2025 GO NOW LATEST NEWS —