Advocacy Activity

Important Message From President Obama

Dear AMHP members, We are very excited to share this important message from President Barack Obama. — Hey — I wanted to provide an important update on our efforts to get Americans health care coverage. The deadline to enroll is Monday. If you know someone who still hasn’t signed up for health care, tell them …

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Webinar on Health Insurance with AMHP, ISNA and HHS

Muslims and the Health Insurance Marketplace  March 24 at 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm CT, Noon MT, 11:00 am PT) To Join by Phone Only, Dial: 1-702-489-0003, Access Code: 645-297-235 For those joining by phone only, the Pin Number is the # key The Islamic Society of North America and the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships invite you …

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Weekend of Action for Health Care

As health professionals, it is our responsibility to educate members of our community about what the health care law means for them and how to explore their options to #GetCovered in the health insurance marketplace before the end of the “open enrollment” period, when the marketplace closes on March 31, 2014 (for coverage to begin on May 1st).  The …

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Internship Opportunity at the Nation’s Capitol

The Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) has partnered with AMHP to bring its members a one of a kind opportunity to become involved in civic engagement, while experience the nation’s capital. CFGU is a non-profit civic and an educational organization designed to bring people together by focusing on cultivating the next generation of American leaders …

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Connecting Muslims to Coverage

In the United States, where the median income is $50,054, having no insurance or having insurance that does not cover essential health care visits means that any illness can create financial hardship. In 2007, 62.1% of bankruptcies were due to the burden of medical bills. Health insurance coverage is very important in the Muslim community …

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The Balancing Act of a Working Woman in Medicine

Curiously, at some point in their lives, all working women are asked the question, “How do you balance work and family?”  However, what defines balance? Is it being in perfect harmony at all moments in time? Balancing work and family life is an age-old working woman’s dilemma.  In reality though, there is never a complete …

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She Lost Her Parents and Her Eyesight

Brothers, Sisters, Assalamualaykum. Do you remember the story of Ayesha, who is a 4 year old from Afghanistan? She lost her parents and her eyesight and was transferred to the DC area for treatment. Imagine being 4 years old, waking up at a hospital only to discover you don’t speak the language, you can’t see anything …

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AMHP Signs Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Medicaid Expansions in Health Reform Law

Last month, AMHP joined more than 60 national, state and local faith organizations filed an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Medicaid expansions in the Affordable Care Act. The brief argues that these expansions more completely address the original intent of Medicaid – to fulfill the moral …

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