Publish Date:   August 12, 2024 Type:  Testimony and Comments, Comment Letter Topics:  Health Equity, Medical Debt Ethnicity: Language:  English State: Comment letter submitted by APIAHF to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau supporting the  the CFPB’s proposed rule, which will help tens of millions of individuals who have been unfairly burdened by medical debt on their credit reports.

An interview on Overcoming Health Disparities for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities.

Publish Date:   May 29, 2024 Type:  Testimony and Comments, Comment Letter Topics:  Data Disaggregation, Health Care Access, Public Health, Medicare Ethnicity: Language:  English State: APIAHF comment letter to the CMS requesting for improvements on the collection and usage of comprehensive race, ethnicity, language, and other demographic data on Medicare Advantage (Part C) beneficiaries and providers. Currently, Medicare Advantage data is not in compliance with OMB standards for federal race and ethnicity data.

Publish Date:   July 2024 Type:  Testimony and Comments, Comment Letter Topics:  Data Disaggregation, Health Care Access, Public Health Ethnicity: Language:  English State: Comment letter submitted by APIAHF to the Office of Minority Health supporting the development of public health vaccine and prevention campaigns involving community health workers (CHWs).

Publish Date: June 2022 Type: Fact Sheet, FAQ, Infographics Topics: Alzheimer's, Brain Awareness, Dementia Ethnicity: Language: English State: Dementia is a brain condition that affects the brain’s functions to control thought, memory, and language. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of dementia cases.

Publish Date: May 2020 Type: Memo Topics: ACA, Language Access, Medicaid, OMB, Section 1557 Ethnicity: Language: State: Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Section 1557, known as the Health Care Rights Law, has offered critical protections in civil rights and health care for several protected groups. In promulgating the Final Rule in 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) went through an extensive Request for Information, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and later the Final Rule in 2016. Since then, covered entities have come into compliance with the many protections required by Section 1557, including protections for limited English proficient persons (LEP). On May 24, 2019, HHS OCR and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed substantial revisions to the Health Care Rights Law that would roll-back civil rights protections for transgender persons, abortion access, and language access.

Publish Date: August 2019 Type: Fact Sheet Topics: ACA, Community Outreach, Enrollment, Health Advocacy, Health Policy Ethnicity: Language: English State: For the first time since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the rates of people not enrolled in health insurance have stagnated or increased. Some communities have been particularly impacted: for example, from 2016 the uninsured rate for Native Hawaiians rose from 4.7% to 5.5%, Micronesians from 11.5% to 13.1%, Burmese from 12% to 13.2%, and Cambodians from 7.4% to 8.2%.

Publish Date: August 2020 Type: Fact Sheet Topics: 1557, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Human Care Rights Law, Language Access Ethnicity: Language: English State:

Publish Date: November 2021 Type: Fact Sheet, FAQ, Infographics, Public Health Alerts Topics: ACA, Health Care, Health Insurance, Open Enrollment Ethnicity: Language: English State:

Publish Date: May 2021 Type: Topics: Data Disaggregation, Health disparities, Health Equity, race & ethnicity, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, state resource Ethnicity: Language: State: Sometimes, being seen becomes a matter of life and death. It can determine whether we are able to live a life of well-being and enjoy access to health, educational, and economic opportunities. Being visible is especially important in decisions that guide federal, state, and local policies, funding, and institutional practices and programs. Fully understanding challenges and clearly defining opportunities requires access to information that reflects everyone. As our nation becomes increasingly diverse in terms of race and ethnicity, advancing health equity requires an understanding of how health and health disparities are experienced across distinct racial and ethnic populations and indigenous peoples. But when we look to existing data for answers, we rarely find this information. It is either not collected at all, or the existing information on race and ethnicity is lumped into broad categories that do not allow distinct groups to be seen. These flaws in data collection and reporting render populations invisible, mask unique needs, and hide strengths and assets. It means that decisions are being made that impact people’s lives and well-being without complete information. It’s time to get the full picture. This guide is written for community leaders and advocates who want to advance health equity by calling for changes in the way data are collected, analyzed, and reported. It supports efforts to make the unique health needs and disparities faced by racial and ethnic populations visible. The project was funded by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and was created in partnership with the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the National Urban League, and UnidosUS.

Publish Date: September 2022 Type: Fact Sheet, FAQ Topics: ACA, Affordable Care Act, Section 1557 Ethnicity: Language: English State:

Publish Date: July 2023 Type: Report Topics: Report, CBO, Community Based Organization, Funding, Health Advocacy, Mental Health, Survey Ethnicity: Language: State: The third annual national survey explores the priorities and challenges of nearly 100 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander serving community-based organizations post the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key highlights include: Top Five Emerging Health Programming Funding Gaps: People With Disabilities LGBTQI+ Health Maternal & Child Health Addiction & Substance Abuse Mental Health Top Five Advocacy Priorities: Health Equity Data Equity and Data Disaggregation Language Access Access to Health Insurance Racial Justice Challenges to Enrolling People in Health Coverage: Language Access Systemic Complexities Funding Staffing Constraints Trust Issues