Category Archives: Health care reform
WEBINAR: Integrating Community-Based Organizations and New Health Care Reform Health Homes
Reserve your spot today for the June 20 webinar. Pathways to Collaboration: Integrating Community-Based Organizations and New Health Care Reform Health Home Programs Thursday, June 20, 11am–12pm PT, 12-1pm MT, 1-2pm CT, 2-3pm ET Register today. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is daunting for community-based HIV organizations that…Read More
As California continues to lead the way in its implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the state’s insurance exchange announced today a slate of 13 health plans for Californians. An average of 5 plans will be available to most people in larger urban areas while Californians in…Read More
Revving up for Health Care Reform
Now is the time for people with HIV, their providers and advocates to get fully involved with planning for the upcoming health reform changes in 2014. As the largest expansion of the American health system in more than 40 years, health care reform (HCR) holds a…Read More
Project Inform issues recommendations on using surveillance data for HIV care linkage and retention
Read the full report online. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1, 2013. Project Inform, an HIV and hepatitis advocacy and education group has published recommendations drafted by a diverse group of advocates and public health professionals guiding the use of laboratory data collected by public health surveillance agencies to…Read More
ACTION ALERT: Fight cuts to life-saving HIV services!
Right now millions of dollars in emergency funding for life-saving HIV/AIDS programs are threatened by massive budget slashes—but you can take action to stop those cuts. On World AIDS Day 2011, President Obama announced a $35 million emergency increase to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), as well…Read More
Recently, Anthem Blue Cross announced that it would require some of its plan subscribers to use a mail order pharmacy to obtain their medications. Specifically, those who depend on what Anthem has termed as “specialty drugs”, including HIV treatments. Such individuals will now have to obtain…Read More
Tell Governor Brown to support important insurance market reforms
Dear California Activist, Can you call Governor Brown today and ask him to sign AB1461 and SB961 today? PLEASE CALL (916) 445-2841 and tell the Governor’s staff that you support the important reforms to the insurance market that will ensure that health insurance will be there for…Read More