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.

Publish Date:   September 29, 2025 Type:  Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics:  IgA Nephropathy Ethnicity: Language:   English, Traditional Chinese State: Did you know that people of Asian descent are more likely to be diagnosed with a rare kidney disease and experience more advanced disease and worse outcomes? The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is proud to release a new fact sheet about IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) in partnership with the IgA Nephropathy Foundation. This resource is currently available in English and traditional Chinese, with additional translations to be updated on this webpage.

Publish Date:   October 6, 2025 Type:  FAQ, Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics: Immunizations, Vaccination, Children, Healthcare, Healthcare access, Health equity Ethnicity: Language:   English, CHamoru, Hindi, Spanish, Vietnamese State: Do you have questions about the what, why, and when of vaccinating your child? Check out our Children's Vaccination FAQ, which addresses these questions and more. Make sure your child is protected from preventable diseases.

Publish Date:  August 22, 2025 A groundbreaking Pulse Survey capturing the real-time impact of recent federal actions on community-based organizations (CBOs) serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. Conducted between May and June 2025, the survey offers a sobering snapshot of how political shifts and funding cuts are straining frontline nonprofits across the country. Among the key findings: Three out of four organizations reported widespread fear, anxiety, and low morale. More than one-third have already lost federal funding. Nearly 30% changed their public messaging in response to national policy shifts. 90% anticipate increased demand for services even as resources dwindle. The Pulse Survey supplements APIAHF’s annual National Survey of Community-Based Organizations survey, offering an urgent update amid a dramatically changing federal environment.

Publish Date:  August 22, 2025 The survey—APIAHF’s fourth and most comprehensive to date—collected responses from 98 CBOs across 29 states and six Pacific territories. Taken together, the findings paint a stark picture: despite being the backbone of culturally rooted health care delivery, most AANHPI-serving CBOs lack the funding they need to sustain essential services. Key Findings from the Report : Federal Cuts Put Millions at Risk : $1 trillion in new federal budget cuts to Medicaid and health programs could leave up to 17 million people uninsured , with CBOs warning of increased gaps in care and loss of enrollment assistance programs. Language Access in Crisis : Translation and interpretation remain the most underfunded service area, even as demand grows across Asian and non-Asian languages like Spanish, Russian, Swahili, and Amharic. Services Outpacing Resources : While 88% of CBOs serve all age groups , over half report funding gaps in key services , especially mental health care, addiction services, maternal health, and LGBTQ+ health care . Advocacy Undervalued : Only 26% of CBOs have dedicated funding for advocacy , despite urgent needs in areas like language access, racial justice, and health equity. Communities Served Are Expanding : 62% of AANHPI-serving CBOs also now serve Black, Latino, and immigrant communities, demonstrating a shift toward multiracial, multilingual care delivery. Social Determinants Largely Unfunded : Essential services such as digital literacy, housing, food access, and job training remain critically underfunded , limiting CBOs’ ability to address broader health drivers. CBO Resilience is Under Threat : Nearly three-quarters of CBOs cite urgent needs for training in fundraising, strategic planning, and leadership , signaling an infrastructure crisis if flexible funding is not restored.

Publish Date:   August 2025 Type:  Fact Sheet, Infographic Topics:  Lung cancer, Smoking, Vaping, Tobacco, Nicotine, AANHPI, Health equity, Gen Z Ethnicity: Language:   English, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Samoan, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese State: APIAHF has developed a two-page fact sheet on lung cancer, with a focus on the impact on Gen Z.   This resource is available in English, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Samoan, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Publish Date:   August 13, 2025 Type:  Testimony and Comments, Comment Letter Topics:  Public benefits, AANHPI, Health equity, Health advocacy, Healthcare, Healthcare access Ethnicity: Language:  English State: The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and its national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) partners write in opposition to the harmful new interpretation the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the definition of a “Federal public benefit” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. With a national network of nearly 300 community-based organizational partners in over 44 states and territories, APIAHF is the nation’s oldest national health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of over 26.4 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) who would be irreparably harmed by the proposed rule. Signatories: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership (APPEAL) National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP) Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) View and download the full comment letter.

Publish Date:   July 31, 2025 Type:  Graphics, Social Media Toolkit Topics:  Medicaid Ethnicity: Language:  English, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Tagalog, Vietnamese. State: In partnership with the Cost & Coverage Collaborative and community partners, APIAHF has developed a social media graphic on the impacts of Medicaid work requirements on community members. This graphic is available in English, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. English Arabic Traditional Chinese Hindi Korean Marshallese Samoan Tagalog Vietnamese

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:   March 2025 Type:   Report Topics:  Research, Clinical Studies, Clinical Research, AANHPI, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Health Care, Health Access Ethnicity: Language:   State: The underrepresentation of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) in clinical research is a longstanding issue that has significant implications for health equity. Without adequate representation, our understanding of AANHPI-specific health concerns, treatment effectiveness, and health outcomes remains incomplete. Addressing this gap is essential to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all. In partnership with Amgen, APIAHF is proud to contribute to this critical conversation through this seminal research, with the goal of tackling health disparities, improving healthcare quality, and increasing accessibility for AANHPI communities.   View and download the full report here: