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HHS approps bill advances, full committee markup expected Tuesday

by | Jun 5, 2026

“We can’t imagine a country that is unable to conduct basic surveillance of a serious infectious disease, educate and test people, and link them to appropriate treatment or prevention, including PrEP. That is what would happen if the House Republican bill were to pass,” Carl Schmid, executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, said in a statement Thursday. “Sadly, these proposals will just continue the instability in our nation’s HIV prevention programs, which are primarily conducted at the state and local levels. We urge Congress to reject them, as they did last year.”

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National HIV advocacy group accuses Mississippi insurer of violating federal coverage requirements

by | Jun 4, 2026

The HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute sent a letter Monday to Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney alleging that Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi excludes certain HIV medications from coverage despite federal requirements. According to the institute, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi covers only one of four federally approved pre exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, medications used to prevent HIV infection. The group also alleges the insurer classifies long acting injectable HIV treatments as “not medically necessary,” limiting access to some treatment options.

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Pediatricians warn Trump attack on Medicaid ‘will harm children’s long-term health’

by | Jun 4, 2026

Carl Schmid, executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, said in a statement earlier this week that the Trump administration’s new rule appears to run afoul of the law. “People who have special medical needs, including those with a serious or complex medical condition, are statutorily exempt from the community engagement requirement,” said Schmid. “People living with HIV have a lifelong serious and complex medical condition and have special medical needs—they cannot stay healthy without continuous access to lifesaving HIV treatment. Any gap will put them at risk of serious health consequences.”

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House Republicans propose $1 billion in cuts to domestic HIV programs

by | Jun 4, 2026

It is very unfortunate that at a time when we have amazing HIV medications that can keep people healthy and alive and prevention tools, including PrEP, that are basically 100 percent effective, some of our government leaders are dismantling the health programs people depend on. Hopefully, as this bill progresses in the Congress, these reckless cuts will again be soundly rejected.

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