We are at the forefront of advocating for legislation and state and federal government policies that benefit the health and well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders. Check back here for information and articles regarding California and National policies impacting the American Asian and Pacific Islanders.

Media Advisories

Having Our Say Educational Form

• Press Release: SF Chronicle's John Diaz to speak at "Having Our Say" Educational Forum on April 2, 2004
• Press Release: APIA Health Forum to hold Signature Event April 2, 2004 -  February 6, 2004
• Press Release: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum to hold HAVING OUR SAY - an Educational Forum on the Health Platform for Decision 2004 - January 23, 2004

Press Release:National Asian Pacific American Coalition Presents Platform for National Policy Priorities - February 12, 2004

Press Release:APIAHF Urges Congress and DHHS to Protect Critical Scientific NIH Research from Interference - December 5, 2003

Press Release:Legislation threatens Medicare- December 5, 2003

Press Release: APIAHF Statement on NIH Peer Review - November 21, 2003

News and Alerts

CALIFORNIA HEALTH PLANS AND LANGUAGE ACCESS: Report Card on Health Plans and Language Access
   Resource: Selected resources on language access issues

Fact Sheet: Impact of Governor's Health Cuts on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - December 2003

Fact Sheet: Assembly Bill 2739 (Chan) Codification of the Existing Healthy Families and Medi-Cal Managed Care Programs' Language Assistance and Cultural Competence Policies

Action Alert: California budget cuts likely to have major impact on the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Policy Brief: Federal Funding for Language Assistance Services for limited English proficient health care consumers

Testimonies and Comments

Testimony: Testimony for the CAPAC Forum on the White House Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Letter to President George W. Bush regarding White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - December 11, 2003

Letter to HHS: Letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) revised Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons- December 5, 2003

Comments: HHS Policy Guidance – Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination
As It Affects Persons With Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Comments: Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (S. 582)

October 2003 News

NATIONAL

• TANF Stays the Same for Now

For more information, contact the APIAHF Policy Division staff:
Gem Daus, Legislative and Government Affairs Coordinator, GDaus@apiahf.org
Dr. Alice Chen, Soros Physician Advocacy Fellow , Achen@apiahf.org
Jan T. Liu, Policy Analyst , Jliu@apiahf.org

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