PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2025
AAPCHO Denounces Passage of H.R. 1 and Its Impact on Health Care Access
WASHINGTON—The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) today released the following statement condemning the passage of H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that could lead to the loss of health care coverage for an estimated 17 million Americans—including 1.1 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders—and a $7 billion reduction in funding for community health centers.
The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1 218-214, with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) joining all Democrats in opposing the bill. The Senate previously passed the bill 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie after Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Rand Paul (R-KY), Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined all Democrats in opposing the bill. President Trump is expected to sign H.R. 1 into law on July 4.
Jeffrey B. Caballero, AAPCHO’s executive director, said:
“This is a difficult moment for millions of individuals and families across the country. The legislation passed this week will result in significant reductions in access to care, particularly for underserved communities and lawfully present immigrants who have long contributed to our country and played by the rules. It’s appalling that this bill will cruelly strip away health care from 16 million Americans who rely on public health programs and community-based health care, including 1.1 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We continue to be concerned for the many lawfully present immigrants who will lose their health care because of new restrictions that make them ineligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA assistance—which include refugees, asylees, parolees, and victims of domestic abuse and trafficking.
“The proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act will severely affect health care providers, and community health centers are expected to lose over $7 billion in funding due to rising rates of uninsured patients. This would force many clinics to reduce services, lay off staff, or even close entirely, limiting access to care in areas that need it most.
“As the effects of this legislation are felt in communities across the country, AAPCHO remains committed to supporting the patients whose lives will be made more difficult and community health centers that will be more strained to provide care to their communities. While this bill takes enormous steps backward, we will continue the fight for a fairer, more compassionate, and affordable health care system for all.”
About AAPCHO
AAPCHO is a national association of community health organizations dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States, the U.S. territories, and Freely Associated States. For more information on AAPCHO, please visit www.aapcho.org.
Contact
Beverly Quintana, (510) 272-9536, bquintana@aapcho.org