HIV & U.S. Health Insurance: State-Specific Information

Eastern States: Overview

The New York State Insurance Department Web Site (Regularly Updated)
A Guide to Health Coverage in New York (Winter 2006/2007)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
HIV Special Needs Plans: A New Health Care Option for New York Medicare Recipients (and Their Children) (Winter 2005/2006)
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In Body Positive, from Body Positive
You Have HIV ... And You Have AIDS (April 2003)
Why are so many New Yorkers coming so late to care? Race -- and access to insurance -- may play a strong role.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Negotiating Managed Care (May/June 1999)
How one patient manages managed care.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York Fills Insurance Gap for Individual Health Coverage (January 1996)
From Mark Scherzer, Esq.

Southern States: News

Midwestern States: News

State Watch: "HIV Insurance Fix Passes in the Iowa Senate" (March 14, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Healthcare Worker Sues State for Telling Insurance Carrier of HIV Exposure (November 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ohio: Firefighter With AIDS Pushes for Workers Comp Law (October 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear HIV Insurance Caps Case (January 10, 2000)
Lambda, ALCC vow to continue fighting discriminatory insurance policies.
From Lambda Legal
Seventh Circuit Refuses to Apply ADA to Health Insurance Policies (June 3, 1999)
Lambda and ALCC warn ruling undermines ADA protections.
From Lambda Legal

Western States: Overview

Stop Anthem Blue Cross From Compromising Care of HIV-Positive Clients (January 17, 2013)
From MichRx
Your Benefits and You: It's HIPAA With a Double "A," Not HIPP With a Double "P" (May 2001)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
HMOs, Health Insurance: More Problems (October 20, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Your Benefits and You: Rights of the Insured Protected by State Supreme Court (August 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Your Benefits and You: Health Insurance Accessibility for Employees of Small Groups (July 1999)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
New Healthcare Economics Threaten HIV Specialization, Patient Choice, & Quality Care (January 22, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
For Your Benefits: Dispelling Myths About Insurance Industry Files (September 1998)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Your Benefits and You: What's a HIPAA Conversion Plan? (May 1998)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
HMOs and Quality Care for HIV -- Interview With Stephen Becker, M.D. (Part 2 of 2) (October 3, 1997)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
HMOs and Quality Care for HIV -- Interview With Stephen Becker, M.D. (Part 1 of 2) (September 5, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News

Western States: News

Anthem Blue Cross Settles Mandatory Mail Order Lawsuit on HIV Medications: A Blog Entry by Michelle J. Sherman, R.Ph., A.A.H.I.V.P. (June 6, 2013)
From TheBody.com
California Office of AIDS Expands Its Insurance Premium Assistance (Autumn 2011)
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From Being Alive
Alphabet Soup: A Brief Guide to Washington State's Insurance Options (March 26, 2004)
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Health Insurance Reimbursement Legislation (August 18, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Insurance Company Rebuffed for Denying Benefits to Policyholders With AIDS (June 19, 2000)
From Lambda Legal
Managed Care Problems: San Francisco Hearing Set for May 13 (May 7, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
San Francisco: New HMO Problems Threaten Access to Care (February 18, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News