A leading group of HIV advocacy organizations has launched a new website to serve as the go-to source for information, advocacy resources, and news on what health care reform (the Affordable Care Act) means for people living with HIV and their providers. Â The website — HIVHealthReform.org…Read More
Category Archives: Health care reform
September 16, 2012
State Medicaid expansion: Realizing the promise of Health Care Reform for people with HIV
In June 2012, the Supreme Court largely upheld health care reform — the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — in a huge victory for millions of Americans, including those living with HIV. However, at the same time, the court also removed an important enforcement tool that could…Read More
July 31, 2012
Lessons learned from health care reform in California
California continues to move forward toward health care reform at a faster pace than many other states in the country. The state’s 1115 waiver, approved in late 2010, expands Medicaid and Medi-Cal managed care to half a million of California’s low-income residents, including those who are…Read More
In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Commonly known as health care reform, the ACA provides new insurance coverage for millions of uninsured Americans. The ACA also puts strong patient protections into place and provides tools to help citizens understand their…Read More
What you need to know: Project Inform applauds the decision released by the US Supreme Court today, June 28, largely upholding provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Below, we summarize key elements of the Court’s ruling as they affect people living with HIV and hepatitis…Read More
February 6, 2012
HIVHealthReform.org – A new educational resource for people with HIV/AIDS about pending changes in health care coverage
December 23, 2011
Moving seniors and people with disabilities into Medi-Cal Managed Care
December 7, 2011 RE: Perspective of HIV Positive Medi-Cal Beneficiaries: Movement of Seniors and People with Disabilities into Medi-Cal Managed Care Honorable Ladies and Gentlemen of the Legislature, It is my pleasure to represent the views of Medi-Cal recipients living with HIV at this Joint Oversight…Read More
October 13, 2011
Enrollment of seniors and persons with disabilities into Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid) managed care plans
Why is Medi-Cal coverage changing? California’s proposal to restructure Medi-Cal was approved by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees Medicaid in 2010. The goals of the waiver are to improve health care quality, control spending, and prepare California for…Read More