May is National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month During May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders account for more than 7% of the U.S. population, with Asian Americans being the fastest-growing race group in the United States. Between 2013 and 2019, uninsured rates for this population declined from 14.7% to 6.8%, which was the largest decrease among any racial or ethnic group during this time period. Despite an overall decrease, uninsured rates continue to vary based on the multiple ethnicities that comprise this group. We continue to be committed to making sure these communities can effectively get and use health care through policy and equity initiatives. Throughout the month of May, CMS OMH is highlighting available resources that you can share with the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations that you serve. Resources Review the Understanding the Health Needs of Diverse Groups of Asian and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Medicare Beneficiaries data highlight, which includes self-rated general health status, days with activity limitations, rates of depressions, prevalence of obesity, and two measures of sleep health, for this population. Download the Coverage to Care (C2C) Roadmap to Better Care and Healthier You, which explains what health coverage is and how to use it to get primary care and preventive services. These resources are also available in a variety of languages including Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Share the C2C Enrollment Toolkit designed to support community partners, assisters, and others who help consumers enroll in health insurance coverage or change their health plan. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander webpage to find resources specific to this population. View the Asian American, Native Hawaiians, & Pacific Islanders Fact Sheet, which includes population data and trends in this population's health insurance coverage. Review the Medicare & You handbook in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

 

 

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