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Working Together on the Success of the ACA: A National Plan of Outreach, Education, and Enrollment for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders – the Community Health Center Perspective
This presentation will provide a summary of this national effort by sharing important experiences from the collective work, describing strengths and challenges of developing this collaborative, highlighting success stories and significant barriers faced by the partner organizations, and talking about the advocacy work to improve the next open enrollment period. AAPCHO will share successes, challenges, and lessons learned from 13 community health centers targeting AAs and NHPIs for ACA outreach, education, and enrollment. Participants will learn strategies for successful national and local collaboration among organizations working together to help individuals enroll in ACA coverage and get health care access.
Learning Areas:
Diversity and cultureLearning Objectives:
Describe the successes and challenges of forming partnerships between community-based organizations, community health centers, and national advocacy organizations.
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: In my role as Executive Director of the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations I have extensive experience advocating for programs and policies that increase access to high-quality, comprehensive community health care services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. I have over 20 years of work experience encompassing a variety of fields, from grassroots organizing, health education, health advocacy and primary health care.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.