January 20, 2021
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement on the Biden Inauguration. Continue reading
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AAPCHO’s press releases and statements are listed below in chronological order.
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The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement on the Biden Inauguration. Continue reading
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement commending President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan Continue reading
AAPCHO released the following statement on the passing of Dr. H. Jack Geiger, civil rights activist and a founding leader of the community-based health center model of care in the United States. Continue reading
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ selection of senior members for their health team. Continue reading
Today, the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF), and Stop TB USA, with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released the following statement introducing the “Tuberculosis (TB) Community Engagement Network (CEN)” initiative. Continue reading
AAPCHO announced that it has appointed Jen Lee, MPH as deputy director effective October 26, 2020. Continue reading
AAPCHO today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prevents the Trump administration from ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Continue reading
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender employees from workplace discrimination. Continue reading
AAPCHO today released the following statement, condemning the Trump administration rule reversing health care protections amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rule. The final rule strips language access, sexual orientation and gender identity patient nondiscrimination protections in the Health Care Rights Law. 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 applauding the Senate introduction of the Health Equity and Access Under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act. Continue reading
AAPCHO with the undersigned organizations support U.S. Rep Grace Meng’s (D-NY) introduction of legislation to urge Congress to provide greater federal government oversight of COVID-19 hate crimes. 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 in response to the increase of diagnosed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States, emphasizing the importance of combating discrimination and misinformation. 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 today issued the following statement applauding the United States District Court’s decision to block the Department of Homeland Security from implementing its Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule. Continue reading
AAPCHO today issued the following statement applauding the introduction of the Protect American Values 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 issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject the Trump administration’s arguments to add the citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 Census. 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 joins Asian American and Pacific Islander community health providers and other immigrant advocates to rally in support of a “clean” DREAM Act Continue reading
AAPCHO released the following statement in response to the recent House vote to extend funding for community health centers and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Continue reading
AAPCHO issued the following statement against President Trump’s executive order to allow health plans with fewer benefits and weaker consumer protections to be exempt from Affordable Care Act requirements, and decision to end critical cost-sharing reduction payments to health insurers that help low-income Americans afford care. Continue reading
AAPCHO released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of immigration priorities: Continue reading
Following the decision to not vote on the Graham-Cassidy legislation in the U.S. Senate, AAPCHO released the following statement 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
Beverly Quintana
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Kristine Cecile Alarcon
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