Medi-Cal transforming public health care
AS Medi-Cal expands next year to include all undocumented immigrants and new services well beyond the doctor’s office, California is on the national front lines of transforming public health care….
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the United States of America.
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How misinformation may threaten the 2024 election
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, misinformation threatens to make the race more of a battleground than a civic activity. At a Friday, November 17 Ethnic Media Services briefing,…
Is Novavax, the latecomer COVID-19 vaccine, worth the wait?
Erin Kissane, a co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project, rolled up her sleeve for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in mid-October soon after it was finally recommended in the United States….
Caltrans reopens all lanes of I-10, weeks ahead of schedule
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Interstate 10 on Sunday night, November 19, weeks earlier than the original estimate for repairs, following Governor Gavin Newson’s announcement….
Census Bureau funding still in GOP sights despite latest spending bill
by Edward Kissami Ethnic Media Services There was an audible sigh of relief in DC on Wednesday, November 15 after Congress approved a stop-gap funding measure to keep the government…
‘Open up the Golden Gate of economy to build lives of hope,’ says Biden at APEC CEO Summit
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden addressed a packed room of business leaders on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO summit,…
Anti-China rhetoric takes center stage at third Republican presidential debate
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services China bashing loomed large at the third Republican Presidential debate Nov. 8 in Miami Florida, setting off fears of a fresh wave of anti-Asian…
Ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts recommend receiving updated COVID, flu vaccines
Only 8.5% of California Asians have updated their vaccine, booster FOR families everywhere, the beginning of November ushers in the excitement for upcoming holiday gatherings. But it also means the…
Post-pandemic, homeowners of color face losing homes
California homeowners of color already face many threats to their family home. Now, more will risk foreclosure than ever as millions of dollars in pandemic-era mortgage relief is set to…
School bullying mirrors deeper racial, ethnic faultlines
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Though bullying seems a nearly inevitable part of coming of age, its impacts can last years. At a Friday, Oct 27 EMS briefing, community…
Enrollment begins for more Affordable Care Act insurance plans
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare…
Ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts recommend receiving updated COVID, flu vaccines
Only 8.5% of California Asians have updated their vaccine, booster FOR families everywhere, the beginning of November ushers in the excitement for upcoming holiday gatherings. But it also means the…
Accelerating America’s green transition: Igniting the future with APLFI’s electric mechanic scholarship
THE Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (APLFI) gears up to supercharge America’s green future! With excitement, APLFI announces the Electric Mechanic Scholarship. This initiative provides financial aid and strategically bridges the pressing skills…
Need help with immigration? Enroll in community college
New California program helps students navigate immigration system, for free and regardless of status Californians who need trustworthy legal help to get through the lengthy and complicated U.S. immigration process…
White House honors Fil-Ams in celebration of Filipino American History Month
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are paying tribute to the contributions of Filipino Americans this October as the country marks the annual recognition of Filipino…
New Medicare Advantage plans tailor offerings to Asian Americans, other groups
As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with special offerings and native-language…
Inflation is the top priority for Asian American voters
Rampant inflation in all sectors of the U.S. economy is the top concern for AAPI voters, concluded the Pew Research Center in a survey released this week. The data was…
Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans’ credit scores
by Noam N. Levey KFF Health News The Biden administration announced a major initiative to protect Americans from medical debt on Thursday, outlining plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills…
Biden administration honors AAPI educational institutions in first-ever proclamation
The president proclaimed Sept. 25-Oct 1 as National Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPSI) week Last week, President Joe Biden released a first-ever formal proclamation celebrating educational…
Reintroduced ‘Reuniting Families Act’ focuses on Asian immigrant families
The legislation seeks to increase the visas per country limits from 7 percent to 15 percent Many Filipinos in the United States aspire to reunite with their loved ones in…
Rosen, Collins, Braun, introduce bipartisan bill to address nursing shortage
A recent analysis found that Nevada is one of the states with the least amounts of nurses per capita in the nation WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV),…
Undocumented immigrant population grows at unprecedented levels
A record number of undocumented immigrants made the U.S. their home between the years 2019-2021, noted the Migration Policy Institute in a report released Sept. 13. Approximately 11.2 million unauthorized…
The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point
by Elisabeth Rosenthal KFF Health News I’VE been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance,…
Biden administration proposes new standards to boost nursing home staffing
The nation’s most thinly staffed nursing homes would be required to hire more workers under new rules proposed on Friday, Sept. 1 by the Biden administration, the greatest change to…
Impersonation scam targets doctors, nurses, and other medical providers to steal money
SCAMMERS are at it again, this time pretending to be “Sheriff’s deputies” and threatening to arrest doctors, physician assistants, and nurses for missing a court date. So how do you…
A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers
Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother, Linda LaTurner, fell out of a chair and broke her…
White House seeks greater investment in AAPI mental health care
AFTER anti-Asian hate and violence escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) have spent the last few years rallying for greater investment in…
Domestic workers are America’s most undervalued resource
Burbank, California — Domestic workers in the US are underpaid and over-utilized, but are largely exempt from protection by labor laws, said Ai-Jen Poo, President of National Domestic Workers Alliance….
Congress considers easing regulations on air transport of donated organs
by Colleen DeGuzman KFF Health News What do kidney and pancreas transplants have to do with airplane regulations? Tucked into the hundreds of pages of legislative language to reauthorize the…
How a combination of COVID lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning
by Darius Tahir, KFF Health News Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day. Over the course of the pandemic, lawsuits came from…