The “Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act” would ban a cruel practice implemented by insurance companies that accept a patient’s copay assistance but does not apply it to the patient’s deductible and out-of-pocket cost obligations. This leaves the patient with potentially thousands of dollars in unanticipated costs.
Biden Budget Proposes Increased Funding for Ending HIV
Washington DC… In President Biden’s first preliminary budget that was released today, he is proposing to continue to ramp up efforts to end HIV in the United States with an increase of $267 million for domestic HIV testing, prevention, and treatment programs as part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative.
Congress proposes increases for ending HIV: Funding for Hepatitis programs falls short
Washington DC… House and Senate appropriators have proposed an increase of approximately $137 million for ramping up efforts to end HIV in the United States in the FY2021 omnibus spending bill released today…
Senate appropriators provide substantial increases for ending HIV in the U.S.
Washington DC… Senate appropriators have proposed an increase of $207 million for ramping up efforts to end HIV in the United States in its FY2021 Labor, HHS, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill…
House appropriators provide minimal increases for ending HIV in the U.S.
Washington DC… House appropriators are proposing minimal increases for addressing the HIV epidemic in the United States by providing $90 million in increased funding in their FY2021 Labor…