Key Issues
Mission Statement: to promote quality and affordable healthcare for people living with or at risk of HIV, hepatitis, and other serious and chronic health conditions.
HIV
Promote necessary funding, programs, and policies to end the HIV epidemic in the United States
Funding
Ensure there is necessary federal funding for domestic HIV programs including Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, CDC HIV Prevention (including School and Adolescent Health), NIH AIDS Research, Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), Minority AIDS Initiative, sexual education and other programs included in the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative such as Community Health Centers and the Indian Health Service.
Programs and Policies
Ensure that federal HIV programs and policies support the needs of people living with and at risk of HIV and are administered and delivered free of discrimination and stigma, fully engage relevant communities, and meet the needs of state and local communities, and allow them to best meet the goals of ending the HIV initiative, including increased HIV prevention, HIV screening, and linkage to care and treatment in order to achieve sustainable viral suppression. Ensure that funding is distributed equitably and used efficiently in order to maximally impact positive health outcomes.
Viral Hepatitis
Promote necessary funding, programs, and policies to end viral hepatitis in the United States
Funding
Ensure there is necessary federal funding for domestic viral hepatitis programs including CDC Hepatitis Prevention and others necessary to end hepatitis B and C in the United States, including those related to infectious diseases associated with the opioid epidemic.
Programs and Policies
Ensure that federal viral hepatitis programs and policies support the needs of people living with and at risk of hepatitis and are administered and delivered free of discrimination and stigma, fully engage relevant communities and meet the needs of state and local communities, and allow them to best meet the goals of ending hepatitis by increased hepatitis prevention, hepatitis screening, and linkage to care and treatment, including curative treatments. Ensure that funding is distributed equitably and used efficiently in order to maximally impact positive health outcomes.
Healthcare Access
Promote programs and policies that provide healthcare to people with HIV, hepatitis, and other serious and chronic conditions
Programs
Ensure that people with and at risk of HIV, hepatitis, and other serious and chronic health conditions have access to comprehensive, quality, and affordable healthcare that includes preventive services, including private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and other forms of health coverage.
Policies
Ensure that healthcare programs are patient-focused so that people can receive the quality care and treatment prescribed by their provider at a cost they can afford.
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Florida proposes cutting eligibility for an AIDS drug program, causing panic:
Florida proposes cutting eligibility for an AIDS drug program, causing panic
www.statnews.com
In a surprise move, Florida officials have proposed drastically reducing eligibility for the state AIDS drug assistance program.
CVS Health agrees to cover new HIV prevention drug: www.washingtonblade.com/2026/01/20/cvs-health-agrees-to-cover-new-hiv-prevention-drug/?utm_term=A...
CVS Health agrees to cover new HIV prevention drug
www.washingtonblade.com
‘Groundbreaking’ PrEP medication taken by injection once every six months.
Congress Funds Domestic HIV Programs—Trump Administration Must Now Implement Them: Rejects President’s & House Republicans’ Extreme Cuts & Program Eliminations: bit.ly/4jMj6ai
State says thousands will lose access to HIV drugs:
State says thousands will lose access to HIV drugs
www.yahoo.com
As leaders at the federal level fight over Affordable Care Act tax credits, the impact is starting to trickle down to Florida. The state's Department of Health estimates 10,000 people will lose access...
Thousands in Florida could lose access to affordable HIV medication due to cuts. Read more at:
Thousands in Florida could lose access to affordable HIV medication due to cuts
www.miamiherald.com
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors estimates more than 16,000 Floridians will lose coverage.