PRESS RELEASE APIAHF COMMITTED TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD NOVEMBER 21, 2024 The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities across the nation, is steadfast in its mission to improve the health and well-being of Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. In two months, President-Elect Trump will be inaugurated and take office. Like the start of his first term in 2017, he begins his final term as President with his party controlling the Senate and the House of Representatives. President-Elect Trump has already outlined an agenda that threatens immigrant communities and, through his appointments, has sparked grave concerns about the future health of our communities. While we may not agree with all the policies of the new Administration and the legislative actions of the 119th Congress, APIAHF will remain resolute in supporting our communities, partners, and Senate and House champions. From mobilizing our partners to provide critical resources and information during the COVID-19 pandemic to fighting back against discriminatory administrative and legislative policies targeting our communities, we will ensure our voice remains strong in the face of every challenge. # # # 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

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 APIAHF CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK LAW TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS AUGUST 16, 2024 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 APIAHF APPLAUDS HHS ACTIONS TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR DACA RECIPIENTS MAY 3, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS OMB REVISIONS TO DIRECTIVE 15 FOR ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE FEDERAL DATA STANDARDS MARCH 28, 2024 READ MORE APIAHF RESPONSE TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS MARCH 7, 2024 READ MORE STATES MUST TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE MEDICAID COVERAGE DECEMBER 18, 2023 READ MORE CMS CALL TO ACTION RESULTS IN HALF A MILLION CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS REENROLLED IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 READ MORE APIAHF APPLAUDS CMS’ BOLD ACTION TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AUGUST 30, 2023 READ MORE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES FIRST 10 DRUGS FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION AUGUST 29, 2023 PRESS RELEASES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES RESOURCES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES UPDATES PRESS RELEASES —

LEARN MORE TEST OUR FOCUS — 2024 START OF YEAR GIVING Donate Now! COVID-19 RESOURCES Culturally and linguistically accessible COVID-19 resources for AA and NH/PI communities TAKE ACTION Help us protect families in the fight for health equity! OUR IMPACT — 35 Serving over 35 years of leadership, advocacy, and movement building 25m APIAHF is a leading voice for over 25 million AAs and NHPIs in the U.S. Working with over 250 community organizations in all states and US territories 250+ Helped enroll nearly 1,000,000 AAs and NHPIs in the ACA 1m LEARN MORE PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE 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 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS — FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL* SIGN UP SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER

UPDATES — EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL INITIATIVES PRESS RELEASES RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE 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 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS —

VIEW PHOTOS OUR FOCUS — 2024 START OF YEAR GIVING Donate Now! COVID-19 RESOURCES Culturally and linguistically accessible COVID-19 resources for AA and NH/PI communities TAKE ACTION Help us protect families in the fight for health equity! OUR IMPACT — 38 Serving over 38 years of leadership, advocacy, and movement building 25m APIAHF is a leading voice for over 25 million AAs and NHPIs in the U.S. Working with over 250 community organizations in all states and US territories 250+ Helped enroll over 1,000,000 AAs and NHPIs in the ACA 1m LEARN MORE PRESS RELEASE APIAHF Committed to the Challenges Ahead NOVEMBER 21, 2024 GO NOW PRESS RELEASE 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 GO NOW COMMENT LETTER APIAHF Comment Letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) AUGUST 12, 2024 GO NOW FEATURED RESOURCE APIAHF Comment on Request for Information on Development of Public Health Vaccine and Prevention Education Campaigns Involving Community Health Workers JULY 11, 2024 GO NOW LATEST NEWS — FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL* SIGN UP SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE TO THE APIAHF NEWSLETTER

PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2024 JULY 25, 2024 WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (HEAA). The bill focuses on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and has been introduced by the Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of CAPAC, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. This is the first time HEAA has had a bicameral introduction, and over 150 members of Congress have co-sponsored the bill over the past two decades. HEAA is a comprehensive and strategic legislative blueprint and one of the few bills that contains community input from over 300 organizations, including national health justice and civil rights organizations. APIAHF president & CEO, Juliet K. Choi issued the following statement: “As our nation's demographics change, so do our health needs. Underserved and underrepresented communities face substantial barriers to obtaining quality health care and equitable health outcomes. APIAHF is proud to lead the 118th Congress's reintroduction of HEAA, with AAPCHO, to tackle these health disparities head on. HEAA invests in culturally and linguistically appropriate health care and health services, creates a pipeline for an inclusive workforce, and deploys innovative strategies to reach communities regardless of region, immigration status, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability. Achieving health equity requires a multi-faceted approach, and HEAA provides a blueprint to do exactly that.” The full text of the bill is available here . A one-pager is available here . Learn more about HEAA here . ### 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

HAYLEY SMART EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO AND OFFICE MANAGER OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Hayley is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager. In this role, she provides scheduling, procurement, and other administrative support to the CEO, manages operations in the DC office, and assists the Policy team as needed. Prior to APIAHF, Hayley spent six years on the fundraising team of a major foreign affairs organization, rising to the rank of Deputy Director of Development and serving as Secretary to the Board of Governors. Born into a family of medical professionals, Hayley’s exposure to a wide range of healthcare sectors–from clinical practice and mental health to informatics and insurance–inspired and informed her long-standing interest in health equity advocacy. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and a certificate in grant writing from the University of South Carolina. Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF

PRESS RELEASE APIAHF APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES JUNE 18, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, on the 12th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, President Biden announced two new immigration actions that continue his commitment to protecting immigrant communities. Eligible spouses and children of U.S. citizens who have lived in the U.S. for ten or more years will not need to leave the U.S., and they can remain with their families when applying for a “green card." They can also continue to legally work and receive protection from deportation while they wait. Dreamers who have earned a degree from a U.S. college or university and have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer can now quickly secure a work visa. Juliet K. Choi, President & CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and former Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, gave the following statement: “President Biden continues to improve the lives and conditions for immigrant communities and builds upon his Spring announcement of expanding health coverage for DACA recipients by opening coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders represent about ten percent of DACA recipients, and half of all DACA recipients are college graduates. This new process will expedite their work visa from six months to two weeks. “The administration’s announcement to keep families together and working during the green card process underscores the President’s commitment to our values and makes America safer and stronger.” ### 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

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EMILY WASEK DEVELOPMENT MANAGER OUR BOARD OUR LEADERSHIP OUR STAFF ABOUT OUR STAFF — Emily is the Development Manager at APIAHF. In her role, she builds strategic partnerships with businesses, corporations, and foundations that share APIAHF’s commitment to promoting health equity in the AA NHPI communities. Through these relationships, Emily’s work helps amplify and enhance the impact of APIAHF’s programs, advocacy, and thought leadership. Before joining APIAHF, Emily served as a Development Manager with United Way of Northeast Florida. There, she specialized in co-creating community investment plans and leading fundraising campaigns for corporations seeking to fund initiatives aimed at breaking the cycle of generational poverty. From her previous work as Associate Director of Development at the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center, Emily also has versatile experience in grant writing, digital fundraising, and individual donor stewardship through a health equity lens. A first-generation college student, Emily graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Government from the College of William & Mary. She later received a M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. Next Item Previous Item BACK TO ALL STAFF

APIAHF influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders. MISSION — ABOUT — Offices in San Francisco and Washington, DC Established 1986 Also Known As: “Health Forum” APIAHF is the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with AA & NH/PI communities across the nation, in the US Territories, and with the US‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. By providing policy and political analysis, research and data support, and effective communications strategies, APIAHF supports local AA & NH/PI communities to have an influence on local, state, and national policy. By providing grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting, APIAHF is a source of key resources so that communities can mobilize and grow stronger in their coalitions and organizational structures. VISION STATEMENT — APIAHF envisions a world where all people share responsibility and take action to ensure healthy and vibrant communities for current and future generations. VALUES — RESPECT because we affirm the identity, rights and dignity of all people. in how people are treated by others and by institutions, including who participates in decision making processes. FAIRNESS in power, opportunities, and resources to address obstacles, hindering vulnerable communities and groups from living their healthiest lives. EQUITY