Florida Cuts HIV Drug Aid, Endangering Access for Thousands
TL;DR
Florida’s Department of Health is trimming the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to avert a projected $120 million funding shortfall after Congress did not extend ACA tax credits, potentially depriving about 10,000 low‑income Floridians living with HIV/AIDS of affordable medications starting March 1, with eligibility narrowed to the poorest residents.
Topics:healthpolitics#aca-tax-credits#aids-drug-assistance-program#florida-politics#funding-shortfall#hivaids#politics
- Thousands to lose AIDS drugs under Florida cuts Tampa Bay Times
- Thousands in Florida to lose coverage for HIV meds because of state cuts The Palm Beach Post
- Save HIV Funding Campaign Update blog.outtakeonline.com
- DeSantis Puts Tens of Thousands of Lives at Risk by Gutting Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program POZ
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