Who We Are
Monitors policies that impact the prevention and treatment of HIV, viral hepatitis, and other health conditions in the United States.
Communicates with members of the HIV, hepatitis, and other patient group communities on key policy issues that impact their access to healthcare.
Educates policymakers and members of the media about efforts to end both HIV and hepatitis in the United States and to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare for people with or at risk of serious or chronic health conditions.
Key Issues
Causes We Care About, and So Should You!
HIV
Promote necessary funding, programs, and policies to end the HIV epidemic in the United States
HEPATITIS
Promote necessary funding, programs, and policies to end viral hepatitis in the United States
HEALTHCARE ACCESS
Promote necessary funding, programs, and policies to end viral hepatitis in the United States
Facebook posts by @HIV+Hep
The HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute's Carl Schmid presented data on prior authorization & prescription drugs before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 31% of first fills of brand name #Rx’s were rejected due to utilization management in exchange plans: bit.ly/4hwYbIT
Community groups lose HIV-prevention money as feds redirect dollars to states:
Community groups lose HIV-prevention money as feds redirect dollars to states • Stateline
stateline.org
Nearly 100 community-based organizations have lost their federal HIV-prevention grants this week as the Trump administration redirects dollars to state and local health departments. The funding change...
CDC HIV Funding Shift Raises Concerns for Community-Based Organizations:
CDC HIV Funding Shift Raises Concerns for Community-Based Organizations
www.cfpublic.org
The funding for HIV prevention is shifting to state and local health departments instead of going directly to community-based organizations.
.Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is charging federal employees excessively high copays for twice-yearly #prep—as much as 50-60 % co-insurance, violating federal preventive coverage requirements. We are urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to put an end to this: bit.ly/4iSr03L
Three Years Since Court Victory & Prescription Drug Copay Assistance Still Not Counting for Patients. Administration Must Enforce Court Victory to Lower Drug Costs for Patients & End Insurers’ Double-Charging: bit.ly/4AkNvV3