Ryan White

The law is very clear that people who have special medical needs, including those with a serious or complex medical condition, are statutorily exempt from the community engagement requirement. 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. We are disappointed that the Trump administration ignored the law and, while they agree that HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis are serious or complex medical conditions, they are proposing that states will have to determine for every individual if their health is impaired and that they can’t comply with the work requirement. This added requirement was not in the law and puts the health of people living with HIV and viral hepatitis at risk.