Access To Quality Health Care

Wednesday, 01. 28. 2009

Health disparities are a reality in the United States. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, as well as other communities of color, experience a higher incidence of chronic diseases, higher mortality, and poorer health outcomes. For AAPIs that speak English less than very well, accessing the health system can be nearly impossible. The Immigrant Rights Project fights to promote and protect equal access to quality public health care for limited English proficient and low-income AAPI immigrants. Policy Updates Asian Americans Applaud Senate for Landmark Vote (January 2009) Take Action Mobilize for Health Care All over America, thousands are mobilizing as a part of the Health Care for America Now Campaign to ask their Member of Congress to pass quality, affordable health care for all in 2009. Resources Walking the Talk:  Investing in Health Care Interpreting Programs (Feburary 2010) LA Speaks:  Language Diversity and English Proficiency by Los Angeles County Service Planning Area (March 2008) In the Absence of Words A book of limited English proficient patient stories published by PALS for Health (March 2008) Principles for Health Reform Principles for Immigrant Integration in Health Reform Principles of the Coalition for Immigrant Equity in Health Care (November 2008) Health Care Reform Proposals Hold Promise for Diverse Communities: Getting California Ready A policy brief published by the Having Our Say Coalition (August 2007) Return to What We Do

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