AAPCHO announced that it has appointed Jen Lee, MPH as deputy director effective October 26, 2020. Continue reading →

The tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery in recent weeks have further exposed deep-seated systemic racism and injustice toward Black Americans and other communities of color in U.S. society… Jeffrey Caballero, executive director of AAPCHO, released the following statement calling for solidarity and concrete actions to bring real change and promote justice and equity. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement commending the Senate passage of CARES Act and calls for long-term funding for health centers. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement reiterating its call for leaders and the public to refrain from spreading misinformation and xenophobia amid the global public health effort to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Continue reading →

AAPCHO with the undersigned organizations call on Congress to denounce Asian American racism around COVID-19. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement opposing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release of guidance to states that encourage them to pursue block grants for their Medicaid programs. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement denouncing Supreme Court decision allowing public charge to move forward, calls on continued opposition to anti-immigrant rule. Continue reading →

AAPCHO with the National Law Immigration Center express our concern to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement welcoming the reintroduction of the Covering Our Freely Associated States Allies Act (COFA Act). Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement welcoming the reintroduction of the Health Equity and Access Under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act. Continue reading →

AAPCHO with the undersigned organizations continue to stand united in opposition to the final rule. The health center model and mission is to ensure access to affordable health care so that all individuals can contribute to their communities and reach their full potential. The final Public Charge rule is in direct contrast to this mission of America’s health centers. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s regulation expanding the definition of public charge. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today released the following statement, denouncing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Health Care Rights Law or Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today released the following statement, commending the House vote to pass the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987). Continue reading →

AAPCHO today welcomed the introduction of a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to designate April 30 as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day… [which] aims to highlight the need to significantly increase adult hepatitis B testing and vaccination for all people at risk, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today applauded the introduction of the Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6). The legislation creates a pathway to citizenship for more than two million Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients, including hundreds of thousands of Asian Americans. Continue reading →

Following the U.S. District Court judge’s decision in Texas v. U.S. declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, Jeffrey Caballero, executive director of AAPCHO released the following statement denouncing the ruling Continue reading →

AAPCHO today applauded Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) for introducing the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 Continue reading →

AAPCHO with the undersigned organizations express our concern and united opposition to the proposed rule. As representatives of America’s health centers and the 28 million patients they serve, we work together to ensure access to quality and affordable health care for all in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The health center model and mission is to ensure access to affordable health care so that all individuals can contribute to their communities and reach their full potential. As currently drafted, this proposed rule is in direct contrast to this mission. Continue reading →

AAPCHO opposes the Trump administration proposed regulation to expand the definition of “public charge.” Continue reading →

AAPCHO today released the following statement, commending the Senate’s passage of sweeping legislation to combat the national opioid epidemic. Continue reading →

AAPCHO issued the following statement directly after meeting with Trump administration officials today, along with other community health center leaders, to denounce the negative health and financial consequences of a draft proposal that would deny U.S. residency (green cards) to lawfully-present immigrants if they or their family members use Medicaid, health insurance subsidies, and other health and food programs. The proposed regulation would pose significant economic impact, and force families to choose between health care and keeping their families together. Continue reading →

APIAHF and AAPCHO oppose a proposed regulation that would deny permanent resident status (“green cards”) or entry into the United States to immigrants who use a wide range of needed government services… Continue reading →

AAPCHO released the following statement in response to the bipartisan budget agreement passed by Congress that extends federal funding for community health centers for two years… Continue reading →

AAPCHO released the following statement in response to Congress passing a short-term spending bill to end the federal government shutdown. Continue reading →

AAPCHO released the following statement ahead of the December 8 deadline for Congress to pass a spending bill and avoid government shutdown—urging members of Congress to take immediate steps to reinstate funding for community health centers and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and to pass legislation to protect “Dreamers” by the end of the year. Continue reading →

AAPCHO today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program condemning the decision Continue reading →