Publish Date:   March 2025 Type:   Report Topics:  Medicaid, Budget, Health Care, Health Access Ethnicity: Language:   State: A coalition of leading health and civil rights organizations — including the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights , NAACP , the National Council of Negro Women , the National Urban League , the Southern Poverty Law Center , UnidosUS , the Coalition on Human Needs , Families USA , the National Health Law Program , and Protect Our Care – published a report on the disproportionate harm Medicaid cuts would have on communities of color. Read the full report here:

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:

Publish Date:   March 2025 Type:   Infographic, Fact Sheet Topics:  Measles Ethnicity: Language:   State: As people prepare to travel for the summer, it is important to remember that measles can be passed to your child by unvaccinated travelers: mostly Americans and sometimes foreign visitors who get measles while they are in other countries. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider to make sure your child is up-to-date on their measles vaccination! View and download an updated version of our Measles Guide for Parents and Caregivers here: The May 2024 version of this resource is available below in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese:

MARCH 23, 2025 PRESS RELEASE APIAHF CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT MARCH 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum proudly celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This game-changing law revolutionized healthcare access, affordability, and equity for millions. Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, released the following statement: “Fifteen years ago, the Affordable Care Act reshaped our health care system— expanding coverage, breaking down barriers, and bringing us closer to health equity. Thanks to the ACA, millions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander families now have access to the care they deserve at rates higher than any racial or ethnic group in the country. As we celebrate this milestone, we call on leaders to build on the ACA’s success and ensure that every American, regardless of background, can live a healthier future.” ACA by the Numbers: Transforming Lives Fifty million Americans gained health coverage —including 4.5 million AANHPIs . 1.5 million AANHPIs enrolled in affordable plans through the ACA Marketplace. Pre-existing conditions? No problem! The ACA barred insurers from denying coverage. Young adults win —staying on their parent’s plans until age 26, regardless of marital status, employment, or living condition. Medicaid expansion in 41 states —covering 1.6 million AANHPIs . Stronger and expanded protections against discrimination in healthcare. Preventive care for all —from cancer screenings to vaccinations, at no extra cost. ### 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

APIAHF - Press Releases 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 READ MORE APIAHF COMMITTED TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD NOVEMBER 21, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. KAMANA'OPONO M. CRABBE TO THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 READ MORE SENATOR HIRONO ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION FOR HEALTH EQUITY OCTOBER 8, 2020 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2024 JULY 25, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES JUNE 18, 2024 READ MORE ANCHOR JOINT STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION JUNE 29, 2023 READ MORE SUPREME COURT CONTINUES TO ERODE RIGHTS AND THE HEALTH OF ALL AMERICANS JUNE 30, 2023 PRESS RELEASES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES RESOURCES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES —

MARCH 28, 2024 PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS OMB REVISIONS TO DIRECTIVE 15 FOR ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE FEDERAL DATA STANDARDS MARCH 28, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. The revised standards modernize the collection of race and ethnicity data and improve how federal agencies analyze and publish that data. Directive 15 was last updated in 1997 to create separate “Asian” and “Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and expand “Hispanic” to include “Hispanic or Latino.” APIAHF President & CEO Juliet K. Choi released the following statement: “APIAHF is proud to have advocated for revised standards, including submitting comments with over 40 national, state, and local partners through the regulatory process, that would reflect the communities that span our great nation. The updated Directive 15 is the culmination of work across all communities and between federal agencies toward data equity in the U.S. “In particular, we applaud including the new Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) category. We know first-hand the importance of communities being seen and represented, and this new designation will mean critical resources, including in-language, can be delivered to MENA communities. We also applaud OMB’s commitment to revising these standards and establishing a regular review ahead of each decennial census. “We look to OMB’s continued commitment to build upon this great work by requiring all federal departments and agencies to collect, analyze, use, report, and disseminate disaggregated data on communities as the minimum standards. Accurate, inclusive data is core to the work that we can achieve and has a meaningful impact on how resources are allocated. We look forward to continuing collaboration with OMB as they work to implement these new revisions.” # # # BACK TO PRESS RELEASES Next Item Previous Item BACK TO PRESS RELEASES