Thursday, October 22

HIV care providers applaud Congress' extension of Ryan White program

Medical providers on the front lines of HIV care applaud the U.S. Congress for extending the Ryan White Care Act, helping to ensure that more than half a million low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS have access to lifesaving care. The HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and the Ryan White Medical Providers Coalition (RWMPC) are pleased with Congress' four-year extension of this critical safety net and urge President Obama to quickly sign this important legislation. Full story here.

2 comments:

Steve said...

thank God for that...now if they would just give me my $100k that they owe me...??? Funny how the Gov couldn't contact me when they owed me settlement Ryan White money but, when the CDC needed info on how I was living/consensus/tracking BS....they found me no problem !!!

AIDS Calgary said...

Sounds like a very positive step in the right direction, and about time! We Canadians have much more thorough coverage (for all health but also for HIV specific medications, etc) and we're always rooting for our Southern friends to improve their health care system!