In 2010, we worked to shape and pass the biggest expansion in health care access and civil rights in a generation through the Affordable Care Act. Now we continue to defend the law in the halls of Congress, the Administration and in the courts. POLICY MEDICARE & MEDICAID — WHAT WE DO In 2010, we worked to shape and pass the biggest expansion in health care access and civil rights in a generation through the Affordable Care Act. Now we continue to defend the law in the halls of Congress, the Administration and in the courts. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK Expanding Access to Healthcare Expanding Access to Healthcare Data Disaggregation Human Equity and Human Rights HEAA POLICY — EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DATA DISAGGREGATION MEDICARE & MEDICAID HUMAN EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS HEAA WHAT WE DO In 2010, we worked to shape and pass the biggest expansion in health care access and civil rights in a generation through the Affordable Care Act. Now we continue to defend the law in the halls of Congress, the Administration and in the courts. MEDICARE & MEDICAID WHAT WE DO In 2010, we worked to shape and pass the biggest expansion in health care access and civil rights in a generation through the Affordable Care Act. Now we continue to defend the law in the halls of Congress, the Administration and in the courts. The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the most significant expansions in civil rights and health care since the creation of the Medicaid program in 1964. The ACA’s public and private coverage expansions have cut the uninsured rate in half for Asian Americans (from 15.1% to 7.5%) and nearly half for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (14.5% to 7.8%). Despite these historic gains, disparities within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities remain due to varying degrees of poverty, immigration-based barriers, lack of cultural competency in the health care system, and language access barriers. GETTING PEOPLE COVERED AND HELPING THEM STAY COVERED APIAHF leverages a considerable network of national and community-based partners throughout the country to support continued enrollment efforts through culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies. We work with federal and state policymakers to ensure that policies and programs meet the needs of AA and NHPIs and other immigrant communities. In 2012, APIAHF co-founded Action for Health Justice with the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Los Angeles, Asian Americans Advancing Justice — AAJC and 72 federally qualified health centers and community based organizations. Across three enrollment periods, Action for Health Justice outreached and educated nearly 1 million AAs and NHPIs in 56 different languages, helping to substantially lessen the coverage gap in these populations. KEEPING MEDICAID’S PROMISE Medicaid is a lifeline for 24 percent of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and 16 percent of Asian Americans under 65, providing coverage they otherwise would never be able to afford. Whether it is fighting attempts to dismantle the program or addressing threats to reduce coverage for covered individuals in the states, APIAHF ensures the voices and needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are heard. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK Expanding Access to Healthcare Data Disaggregation HEAA Human Equity and Human Rights

APIAHF works to ensure that all Americans have access to health coverage and quality care that they can afford and rely on, no matter where they come from or what language they speak. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK Expanding Access to Healthcare Data Disaggregation Medicare and Medicaid Human Equity and Human Rights HEAA POLICY EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE — WHAT WE DO APIAHF works to ensure that all Americans have access to health coverage and quality care that they can afford and rely on, no matter where they come from or what language they speak. POLICY — EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DATA DISAGGREGATION MEDICARE & MEDICAID HUMAN EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS HEAA EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE WHAT WE DO APIAHF works to ensure that all Americans have access to health coverage and quality care that they can afford and rely on, no matter where they come from or what language they speak. Health coverage is a strong predictor of access to health care in the U.S. Health coverage rates vary widely among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. As a group, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are more likely to be uninsured than non-Hispanic whites. Specific ethnic groups face extremely high rates of uninsurance: In 2016, 14% of Nepalese Americans, 12% of Micronesians and 9% of Laotians were uninsured. REMAINING UNINSURED Despite improvements through the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and CHIP, disparities within AA and NHPI communities remain due to varying degrees of poverty, immigration-based barriers, lack of cultural competency in the health care system, and language access barriers. Immigration status is a major social determinant of health, impacting the type of coverage a person is eligible for and whether that person can access routine and preventive care. As a result, many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are locked out of public programs due to federal and state immigration restrictions. Nationally, 35% of noncitizens are uninsured, compared to 8% of naturalized citizens and 7% of native-born citizens. In addition, many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders that qualify for public programs remain uninsured because of language and cultural barriers in the enrollment process, misinformation about eligibility, and other family hardships such as food and housing insecurity. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK HEAA Data Disaggregation Medicare and Medicaid Human Equity and Human Rights WHAT WE DO APIAHF works to ensure that all Americans have access to health coverage and quality care that they can afford and rely on, no matter where they come from or what language they speak. EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

APIAHF is closely monitoring the novel Coronavirus disease  (COVID-19) updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This page will be updated regularly as news and resources develop. COVID-19 AND INFLUENZA APIAHF is closely monitoring the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) . This page will be updated regularly as news and resources develop. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES HIV Education & Outreach Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach Capacity Building Initiatives COVID-19 & Influenza CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION OUTREACH HIV EDUCATION & OUTREACH COVID-19 & INFLUENZA PUBLIC HEALTH INITITATIVES — OUR POLICY WORK ON COVID-19 APIAHF is advocating for an equitable federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are fighting to ensure public health officials have the detailed demographic data they need to help all communities; to guarantee people who are Limited-English Proficient have their civil rights respected; and to demand the inclusion of immigrant and AANHPI communities in the federal public health and economic responses. FIND A LOCAL VACCINE CLINIC AT www.vaccines.gov APIAHF and 27 national and community Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) partners, with the CDC, launched the National AA and NHPI Health Response Partnership (the Partnership) to offer culturally and linguistically accessible resources to AANHPI communities. AA-NHPIHealthResponse.org will provide online resources to inform AANHPI populations on different pressing public health issues. In its initial phase, the Partnership included resources for COVID-19, specifically vaccinations, data accumulation efforts, public service announcements and health education. National AA and NHPI Health Response Partnership VISIT THE NATIONAL AA & HHPI HEALTH RESPONSE PARTNERSHIP RELATED RESOURCES — COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATES FROM THE CDC COVID-19 VACCINE BASICS COVID-19 LEARNING MATERIALS & GLOSSARY VIDEO RESOURCES Project Firstline, CDC’s national training collaborative for infection prevention and control, is committed to preparing frontline healthcare workers and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats. Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of infection control and are essential partners in stopping the spread of infectious diseases. Project Firstline provides infection control training to this workforce, across all roles and settings. Project Firstline is building infection control training expertise within the public health workforce to support a culture of infection control in healthcare communities everywhere. A workforce trained in infection control can stop the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare settings, and protect staff, patients, and communities. CDC brings decades of experience in infection control and is uniquely positioned to provide this large-scale training to healthcare workers and the public health workforce. All healthcare workers—whether in environmental services, administration, acute, or long-term care—must unite in the effort to save lives with good infection control practices every day. To better inform Project Firstline’s training content, CDC and APIAHF, along with partners Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations , Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance , NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health , Philippine Nurses Association of America Foundation, Papa Ola Lokahi , and Na Limahana o Lonopuha listened to people on the frontlines of healthcare and public health. Together we will continue these dialogues to ensure that Project Firstline provides relevant and accessible trainings—trainings that present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them. PROJECT FIRSTLINE LEARN MORE AT THE WEBSITE MEET THE CHAMPIONS VIEW CDC TRAININGS FIND IN-LANGUAGE RESOURCES PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COVID-19 & INFLUENZA — LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES Expanding Access to Healthcare HIV Education & Outreach Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach Capacity Building Initiatives

APIAHF - Events EVENTS — HEALTH EQUITY AWARDS Our annual Health Equity Awards ceremony honors the work that our community partners, healthcare providers, and policymakers do in the course of serving their communities. Coming July 18, 2024! View 2023 HEA photos here. VOICES Join APIAHF with the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) for the virtual VOICES Conference: Building Together - Share. Learn. Inspire. At the conference, community advocates will hear from speakers and learn about how we can effectively uplift and champion Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across all levels of government. View our 2023 Voices photos! THE LEADERSHIP LAB is a series that focuses on innovation and presents top-level leaders with practical, cutting-edge insights. Each month, inspiring leaders and recognized experts will discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and wisdom. Each event features a different guest speaker who will share their leadership journey, reflections on what has influenced them as leaders, and insight into leadership innovations. Join the discussion us for the next discussion on February 10th at 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST. Click here to RSVP https://qrco.de/leadershiplab Click here to read more about the event: The Leadership Lab GET INVOLVED EVENTS —

Medicare open enrollment refers to the enrollment window that takes place each fall, during which Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage — whether it’s Original Medicare with supplemental drug coverage, or Medicare Advantage — and make changes if they want to do so. Plans change every year making “window shopping” important for seniors to evaluate which plan best suits their existing needs! MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS STARTED WHAT IS MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT? Medicare open enrollment refers to the enrollment window that takes place each fall, during which Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage — whether it’s Original Medicare with supplemental drug coverage, or Medicare Advantage — and make changes if they want to do so. Plans change every year making “window shopping” important for seniors to evaluate which plan best suits their existing needs! KEY DATES NOVEMBER 15, 2024 — Open Enrollment starts for 2025 plans. DECEMBER 7, 2024 — Enroll by this date for coverage that starts January 1, 2025. You can change your mind and pick a different plan up till the December 7th deadline. There is no limit on the number of plan changes you can make during the open enrollment period. JANUARY 1, 2024 — Medicare plans take effect. Extended enrollment opportunities are available to some people in areas where FEMA declares an emergency or major disaster that hampers their ability to complete their signup during the normal window. For people in Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton disaster areas who are unable to complete their plan selection for 2025 by December 7, 2024, additional time will be allowed, continuing for two months after the end date that FEMA sets for the disaster incident. PLAN CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE DURING THE MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD During the Medicare open enrollment period – if you’re already enrolled in Medicare– you can: Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (as long as you’re enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B, and you live in the Medicare Advantage plan’s service area). Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare (plus a Medicare Part D plan (PDP), and possibly a Medigap plan, although medical underwriting might be required for Medigap, depending on the state and the person’s circumstances). Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. Switch from one Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) to another. Enroll in a Medicare Part D plan if you didn’t enroll when you were first eligible for Medicare. If you haven’t maintained other creditable coverage, a late-enrollment penalty may apply. If you are not already enrolled in Medicare, but are eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B, you have the opportunity to enroll during the General Enrollment Period which runs from January 1 - March 31, 2025 or during the Initial Enrollment Period (up to 3 months after you become eligible for Medicare). ARE YOU READY TO ENROLL? Visit medicare.gov now for your health plan or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) ; TTY: 1-877-486-2048 Explore your Medicare coverage options HERE . Important updates to consider as you shop for a plan The Inflation Reduction Act provides meaningful financial relief for millions of people with Medicare including expanded benefits, lower drug costs, stable prescription drug premiums, and strengthening Medicare programs. You can read below the changes to Medicare plans: Medicare Part D improvements: Insulin available at $35/month per covered prescription Access to recommended adult vaccines without cost-sharing A yearly $2000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare Enrollees no longer pay 5% co-insurance when they reach the catastrophic phase of their benefit Expansion of the low-income subsidy program (LIS or “Extra Help ”) under Medicare Part D to 150% of the federal poverty level starting in 2024 People with Medicare Part D will have the option to have their drug costs spread out over the full year in equal monthly payments, instead of having to meet their out-of-pocket limit early in the year Medicare drug price negotiation ( the first 10 negotiated drug prices go into effect for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage in 2026) Inflation rebates in Medicare Medicare Part B improvements: Improve access to high quality, affordable biosimilars $35/month cost-sharing cap on insulin used in durable medical equipment pumps Medicare inflation rebates Information for Disaster Victims If you live in an area where an emergency or disaster has been declared by a federal, state, or local government, and that disaster or emergency kept you from signing up or switching or dropping plans during another qualifying enrollment period: For Original Medicare: You might have a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to sign up for Part B and/or premium paid Part A. For a Medicare drug plan or Medicare Advantage Plan: You might have a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to join, switch, or drop your plan. To make enrollment changes, call the plan or 1-800-MEDICARE . To qualify for this Special Enrollment Period, try to have paperwork that shows that you live in an affected area (like a driver’s license, utility bills, etc.). View emergency disaster declaration areas HERE or visit Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) for a list of impacted areas. TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585. Translated Resources (courtesy of CMS and the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging) Medicare Open Enrollment fact sheet (English) عربي| Arabic (PDF) 中文 | Chinese (PDF) ខ្មែរ | Khmer (PDF) 한국인 | Korean (PDF) Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese (PDF) Medicare Open Enrollment post card (English) 中文 | Chinese (PDF) 한국인 | Korean (PDF) Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese (PDF) Changes to Medicare in 2025 (English) 2025年Medicare变更 (中文/ Simplified Chinese) Những Thay Đổi Medicare 2025 (Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese) 2025년도 Medicare 변경 사항 (한국인/ Korean) If you have additional questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare Savings program, food/home energy assistance, or COVID/Flu vaccination, call NAPCA Senior Assistance Center. English 1-800-336-2722 普通话 1- 800-683-7427 廣東話 1-800-582-4218 한국어 1-800-582-4259 Tiếng Việt 1-800-582-4336 Email: askNAPCA@napca.org State Specific Senior Assistance Programs - Translated California (English ) 한국인/ Korean 中文/Simplified Chinese Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese Illinois (English ) 한국인/ Korean 中文/ Simplified Chinese New York (English ) 한국인/ Korean 中文/ Simplified Chinese Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese Washington (English ) 한국인/ Korean 中文/ Simplified Chinese Tiếng Việt/ Vietnamese Medicare Open Enrollment flyer (English) عربي| Arabic (PDF) 中文 | Chinese (PDF) ខ្មែរ | Khmer (PDF) 한국인 | Korean (PDF) Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese (PDF) PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT — LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES Expanding Access to Healthcare HIV Education & Outreach Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach Capacity Building Initiatives LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES HIV Education & Outreach Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach Capacity Building Initiatives COVID-19 & Influenza

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Health equity means that every individual has the opportunity to attain optimal health and well-being. To achieve health equity, our country must work to address pervasive disparities in both access and outcomes. Our experience has shown us that achieving health equity requires in-depth research to identify problems and solutions, responsive policies to population needs and smart investments in communities.   HUMAN EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS Health equity means that every individual has the opportunity to attain optimal health and well-being. To achieve health equity, our country must work to address pervasive disparities in both access and outcomes. Our experience has shown us that achieving health equity requires in-depth research to identify problems and solutions, responsive policies to population needs and smart investments in communities. In doing so, we must address both the underlying socio-economic factors and existing policies that drive health care disparities. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK Expanding Access to Healthcare Data Disaggregation Medicare and Medicaid HEAA RESPONSIVE RESEARCH Data and research are the underpinning of any effort to achieve health equity. We cannot address disparities without first understanding what they are and who they impact, followed by understanding what interventions and changes are needed to adequately and effectively uplift affected populations. Since, and before, the groundbreaking 1985 Heckler Report, which failed to accurately reflect the realities of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, advocates and academics have worked for better reporting. We work to advocate for research, both by government and private actors, that accounts for disaggregated data, includes the voices of relevant communities and furthers our understanding of how health equity can be achieved. ADDRESSING POLICY SHORTCOMINGS Public policy can both exacerbate and minimize health disparities. We believe that policymakers at all levels of government must act to address previous injustices and prevent future disparities. Policy interventions to achieve health equity range from ensuring communities of color have access to safe, livable communities to closing nationwide gaps in cancer outcomes, maternal mortality and diabetes prevention. SMART COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS We believe empowered communities are best positioned to determined what is needed for achieving their own health equity. Decision-making and research must include input and leadership from affected communities. Funding local efforts of community based organizations, who know best the needs of their neighborhoods, are often the most effective ways to address disparities. And while national problems often require national solutions, we must account for the ways those solutions will impact diverse communities. POLICY HUMAN EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS — LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR POLICY WORK Expanding Access to Healthcare Expanding Access to Healthcare Data Disaggregation Medicare & Medicaid HEAA POLICY — EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DATA DISAGGREGATION MEDICARE & MEDICAID HUMAN EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS HEAA

JULY 13, 2023 PRESS RELEASE APIAHF STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. MANDY K. COHEN TO LEAD THE CDC JULY 13, 2023 WASHINGTON —This week, Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH began her tenure as Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Cohen is one of the nation’s top health leaders, previously leading the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services where she oversaw the state’s Medicaid expansion and response to COVID-19, and launched the country’s first statewide coordination platform, NCCARE360. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement: “Dr. Cohen is a transformative leader with a depth of experience serving in executive level roles in both the public and private sectors. As a physician and administrator, she understands the need for holistic care, taking into account the unique needs of different communities. “We look forward to working with Dr. Cohen and the CDC to continue to improve the health and well-being of all communities in the country.” # # # The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES

WASHINGTON— Today, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services released an instructional bulletin to all states and U.S. territories requiring them to ensure Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible individuals retain their coverage during the state’s Medicaid Unwinding period. CMS released additional data that nine states, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Arkansas, South Dakota, Idaho, New Hampshire, and Montana, account for 60 percent of the decline in children’s Medicaid and CHIP enrollment from March through September 2023. In September, CMS required all states to pause disenrollment and reinstate coverage for certain disenrolled individuals under Medicaid Unwinding. The action resulted in a half-million children and their families regaining Medicaid and CHIP Coverage. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), released the following statement: “Medicaid and CHIP cover more than half of all children in the United States. We applaud CMS for ensuring children have reliable access to necessary health care as we head into winter when influenza and other illnesses need medical attention. “However, thousands of families and their children continue to face disenrollment, and it is unconscionable that this occurs due to a state’s systems and operational issues. These states must take immediate action to ensure children are protected. Today’s action by CMS reinforces the Biden administration’s policy of ensuring quality care for all families, and states must take action to ensure the well-being of our nation’s children.” # # # The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. APIAHF Comments: CMS-9895-P: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Updating Section 1332 Waiver Public Notice Procedures; Medicaid; Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program; and Basic Health Program TESTIMONY & COMMENTS WASHINGTON—Today, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services announced that half a million children and other individuals regained coverage to CHIP and Medicaid as a result of its August call to action letter sent to all states and U.S. territories. The letter required immediate action from state Medicaid directors to address the affected families and safeguard them from improper disenrollments. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement: “The immediate action by CMS has resulted in necessary and life-saving health coverage reinstated for some of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. “Today shows that CMS must continue to take bold, decisive steps to mitigate the devastating impacts of Medicaid Unwinding, especially as millions of additional families face the disenrollment cliff. We urge the Biden administration to protect access to affordable health care for all families, including additional accessible resources and outreach to vulnerable communities.” # # # The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. CMS CALL TO ACTION RESULTS IN HALF A MILLION CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS REENROLLED IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 WASHINGTON—Today, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services sent a letter to all states and U.S. territories requiring them to determine if they have an eligibility systems issue that could cause entire households to be disenrolled from Medicaid or CHIP even if they are eligible for coverage. If a state has an eligibility systems issue, they must do the following, to avoid CMS enforcement to bring states into compliance: 1) Pause procedural disenrollments for those individuals impacted, 2) Reinstate coverage for all affected individuals and provide retroactive eligibility back to the date of termination, 3) Implement one or more CMS-approved mitigation strategies until such time that the state has fixed all systems and processes to prevent continued inappropriate disenrollments, and 4)Fix state systems and processes to ensure renewals are conducted appropriately and in accordance with federal Medicaid requirements. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement: “We applaud CMS for taking bold action to safeguard health care coverage for millions of families across our nation as we continue to face the devastating impacts of disenrollment from Medicaid Unwinding, which disproportionately affects communities of color, immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency. “Health care is a fundamental right, and ensuring that children and families have reliable access to necessary services is paramount. It is unconscionable for states to disenroll thousands of families, including children, due to a state’s systems and operational issues. This action today by CMS is a positive and necessary step toward protecting coverage for low-income families, and we are optimistic that the Biden administration will continue to forge forth towards affordable, quality care for all families.” # # # The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. APIAHF APPLAUDS CMS’ BOLD ACTION TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AUGUST 30, 2023 RESOURCES — CBO SURVEY CBO REPORT

​APIAHF - Our Leadership OUR LEADERSHIP — JULIET K. CHOI, JD PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LILY SHEN CHIEF OF STAFF MARY L. SMITH, JD VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR JOHN "JAKE" GREENE II INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER KAMANAʻOPONO M. CRABBE, PhD COUNSELOR VICTORIA LAI, JD INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

The AIDS movement has changed the way society thinks about the link between disease and social forces, the politics of public health and the importance of community involvement in programming, research, funding and policymaking. APIAHF’s HIV Program has a long history of addressing health inequities across all racial/ethnic communities, especially among at-risk, underserved, and vulnerable populations. CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES The AIDS movement has changed the way society thinks about the link between disease and social forces, the politics of public health and the importance of community involvement in programming, research, funding and policymaking. APIAHF ’s HIV Program has a long history of addressing health inequities across all racial/ethnic communities, especially among at-risk, underserved, and vulnerable populations. COVID-19 & INFLUENZA TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION OUTREACH HIV EDUCATION & OUTREACH PUBLIC HEALTH INITITATIVES — The HIV Program works to improve the quality and sustainability of HIV prevention programs across the United States, including its affiliated territories, and to decrease the barriers to accessing HIV services and care for high-risk and racial/ethnic minority populations. APIAHF’s HIV Program accomplishes this by providing capacity building assistance via one-to-one consultations, skills-building trainings, peer based coaching and mentorship opportunities, and referrals to culturally and linguistically competent resources. Click on APIAHF 's initiatives below to find out more. CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES 20 X 20 INITIATIVE The 20x20 Navigator program provides vital help to AA NH/PI communities in navigating the health insurance marketplace, enroll in Medicaid and Medicare, and access the services they need. Learn more about the 20x20 Navigator program here. 20x20 Navigator Program HEALTH ACCELERATOR The California Health Advocacy Accelerator (CHAA) will help community based organizations (CBOs) serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs) to accelerate their capacities to advance public policy for health and health equity. AANHPIs are the fastest growing racial groups in California comprising over 17% of the state’s population, and the needs of the communities are wide and diverse. As important frontline service providers, CBOs provide critical culturally and linguistically tailored programs and accurate information. As CBOs, you are experts on your community needs and driven by missions to ensure these communities are not harmed or left behind in local, state and national level efforts to improve health and public health. Whether established or emerging, CBOs in California are ready for increasing their advocacy capacities. CHAA Aims to Boost CBOs’ Ability to Advance Public Policy. CHAA will develop the capacity of AANHPI-serving CBOs by increasing their knowledge, skills, and efficacy to be more resilient, inspiring, strategic, and impactful in addressing structural barriers and advancing health and other policy solutions. We believe CHAA will accelerate the growth of strong, sustainable AANHPI-serving CBOs that have policy as an organizational strategy and can engage in full scope public policy advocacy (the ability to exercise the broad spectrum of advocacy strategies and tactics). This 9-month program will begin with a 4-day in-person CHAA Immersive in Oakland, that brings together two-person teams from each CBO. The Immersive will provide a strong foundation in APIAHF’s full scope public policy advocacy framework, covering: (1) Advocacy Essentials; (2) Strategic Communications; and (3) Relationship Building. Following the Immersive, CBOs will convene through 6 distance-based learning sessions. We are currently accepting applications. Click here to review Request for Applications . California Health Advocacy Accelerator (CHAA) EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVE Learn more about our monthly digital podcast, "The Hot Pot." COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT More to come... The AIDS movement has changed the way society thinks about the link between disease and social forces, the politics of public health and the importance of community involvement in programming, research, funding and policymaking. APIAHF ’s HIV Program has a long history of addressing health inequities across all racial/ethnic communities, especially among at-risk, underserved, and vulnerable populations. PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COVID-19 & INFLUENZA — The AIDS movement has changed the way society thinks about the link between disease and social forces, the politics of public health and the importance of community involvement in programming, research, funding and policymaking. APIAHF’s HIV Program has a long history of addressing health inequities across all racial/ethnic communities, especially among at-risk, underserved, and vulnerable populations. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES HIV Education & Outreach Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach COVID-19 & Influenza Capacity Building Initiatives LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES Expanding Access to Healthcare COVID-19 & Influenza Tuberculosis Elimination Outreach HIV Education & Outreach

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