U.S. Government Assistance: Medicare/Medicaid

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Medicaid and HIV/AIDS (PDF) (October 2006)
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Navigating the Rocky Waters of U.S. HIV/AIDS Healthcare: Medicaid (November/December 2004)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Access to Treatment: Medicaid Overview (July 2003)
From Project Inform
Navigating the Rocky Waters of U.S. HIV/AIDS Healthcare: Medicare (November/December 2004)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Access to Treatment: Medicare Overview (July 2003)
From Project Inform
People With Medicare and HIV/AIDS (August 16, 2005)
Information for patients.
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From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Basics

Medicare Rights Center (Regularly Updated)
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.
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
Medicaid and Medicare: Ripping Holes in the Safety Net (Fall 2004)
An explanation of Medicaid and Medicare eligibility requirements, benefits and coverage gaps.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
New Medicare-Approved Prescription Drug Discount Card (June 12, 2004)
If you have HIV, should you sign up for one of these new cards? If you're making less than $13,000 a year, it may be a wise move.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Policy Facts: Medicare Matters (June 2004)
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From AIDS Action Council
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
Healthcare Services Through Medicaid (March 2003)
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In WISE Words, from Project Inform
When Medi-Cal Says "No" to Serostim (September/October 2002)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Senate Votes to Expand Drug Cost Cuts of Medicaid (July 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medicaid Funding Cuts Affect People With AIDS Across the U.S. (May 31, 2002)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Catch-22: Medicaid and HIV (March 2002)
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From AIDS Action Council
Medicaid Pays More for Drugs (December 2001)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
An Introduction to New York's HIV Special Needs Plans (September 2001)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Your Benefits and You: Program Provides Medi-Cal With Zero Share of Cost (January 2001)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Your Benefits and You: A Medi-Cal Primer, Part 2 (May 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Your Benefits and You: A Medi-Cal Primer, Part I (April 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Medicaid: You Don't Always Have to Be "Disabled" (October 1, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
Your Benefits and You: Prisoners Should Be Wary of Losing Future Benefits (October 1999)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Some Clarifications -- On Traveling & Insurance Coverage & Medicaid Eligibility (August 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Medicaid Managed Care and People With HIV (July/August 1999)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Medicaid Fairness Legislation (June 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
NAPWA Applauds Ruling on Texas Medicaid Reimbursement (May 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Sometimes a Medicare Supplement Can Be a Good Thing (May 1999)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Keep Your Medicare in Force as You Go Back to Work (February 18, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
Medicaid Expansion Update (December 1998)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Medicaid & HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet (1996)
From AIDS Action Council

News

U.S. Medicare May Pay for HIV Testing (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reps. Introduce Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage to Some HIV-Positive People (March 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Advocates Voice Opposition to Medication Co-Payments Included in Proposed New Jersey Budget (March 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Managing Medicaid (Fall 2008)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Demand Spine on the Stimulus (January 25, 2008)
Pelosi, Senate must push for boost in Medicaid matching funds -- HIV/AIDS care threatened as initial package fails to include FMAP boost.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
U.S. Senate Narrowly Approves Budget With Medicaid Cuts (December 22, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida Legislature Passes Measure to Overhaul Medicaid System (December 9, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal, Community Assistance Programs Help HIV-Positive North Carolina Residents With Health Care, Social Costs (July 20, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Mississippi Medicaid to Continue Providing HIV Meds Despite New Prescription Drug Policy Limit (July 5, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida Storefront Clinics Under Investigation for Using HIV-Positive Homeless People to Allegedly Defraud Medicare (July 1, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Medicaid: Study Finds Increases in Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Less Access to Care (June 20, 2005)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Early Medicaid Treatment: Bipartisan Bill in Senate Could Cut HIV Deaths on Medicaid in Half (February 28, 2005)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Policy Facts: Early Treatment for HIV Act: Expanding Care Through Medicaid (June 2004)
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From AIDS Action Council
Price Comparison: Medicare Drug Cards vs. Online Pharmacies (May/June 2004)
A comparison of how costs stack up for three HIV-positive people when they purchase their drugs through a Medicare drug card, drugstore.com and canadadrugs.com.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York: AIDS Groups Mixed on Medicaid Fix (January 15, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congressional Juggling of Medicare Drug Coverage Leaves Many in the Lurch (October 2003)
AIDS advocates' letter to Congress on AIDS patients who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Black-Market Serostim Sucking Medicaid Dry in New York (June 5, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Huge Medicaid Cuts Weighed in Washington (April 4, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Louisiana: Bill Would Waive Prescription Limits (March 31, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Groups Wary of Medicaid Changes (March 11, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tennessee Ordered to Cover Uninsurables Under State Plan (October 17, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Extension of Medi-Cal to Bolster Help to HIV Patients (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medicaid Funding Cuts Affect People With AIDS Across the U.S. (May 31, 2002)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
HHS Grants First Waiver in Long March Toward Reinventing Medicaid (February 24, 2000)
Maine will be allowed to fund life-saving drugs for residents with HIV.
From AIDS Action Council
Medicare Recipients -- New Income Limits Can Increase Cash, Medical Benefits (April 2, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
Clinton Initiative Includes First Step Toward Enactment of Reinventing Medicaid Plan (January 13, 1999)
Medicaid buy-in for those with asymptomatic HIV part of health care proposal.
From AIDS Action Council
California: Medicaid Expansion Needs Quick Attention After the Election (November 6, 1998)
From AIDS Treatment News
Clinton and GOP Strike Budget Deal: Cuts Medicaid and Discretionary Spending (May 2, 1997)
From AIDS Action Council
Clinton-GOP Budget Agreement to Offer $135 Billion Tax Cut While Slashing Medicaid, Domestic Program Spending (May 2, 1997)
From AIDS Action Council
AIDS Care Safety-Net in Jeopardy: Medicaid Per Capita Cap Threatens PWAs (May 1, 1997)
From AIDS Action Council
Medicaid: Vice President Gore Supports Early Treatment (April 18, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News
AIDS Action Applauds Presidential Budget Veto, Urges President to Stand Firm on Medicaid (December 6, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
AIDS Action Media Release: GOP Renews Attack Against Medicaid; Pending Medicaid Bills Threaten Health Care Safety Net (June 4, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
Unbalanced Budget Priorities: Congressional & NGA Attempts to Reform Medicaid; NMAC Opposes the "Medicaid Restructuring Act of 1996" (June 4, 1996)
From National Minority AIDS Council
Budget Negotiations Underway; Medicaid Guarantee in Danger; Calls Needed to Democratic Governors (December 15, 1995)
From AIDS Action Council

Viewpoints

North Carolina Residents Should Urge Lawmakers to Continue Funding HIV Program, Opinion Piece Says (June 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lack of Circumcision Coverage in U.S. Medicaid Programs Could Increase HIV Transmission Risk, Researchers Say (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Medicaid Under Attack -- Again (March 2005)
The 2005 budget season may not be a pleasant one for Medicaid, thanks to a stronger post-election Republican party, Project Inform says.
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In WISE Words, from Project Inform
Personal Perspective: Waiting for ADAP (Fall 2004)
Henry E. Dendy shares wisdom he gained from spending endless hours trying to navigate the complex requirements for North Carolina's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Medicaid and drug companies' patient assistance programs.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
The American Academy of HIV Medicine Applauds the Early Treatment for HIV Act (February 26, 2004)
From American Academy of HIV Medicine
Some Thoughts on Troubled ADAPs and Medicaid (July/August 2003)
Pharmacist Glen Pietrandoni on how the situation got this bad -- and what we can do to help fix it.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Congress Opens 'Pandora's Box' of Medicaid Managed Care (June 16, 1997)
From AIDS Action Council
Medicaid: AIDS Impact of Proposed Cuts (May 1, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News
One (Very) Small Step for Health Care Reform: What Does the Kennedy-Kassebaum Health Coverage Act Mean for You? (Spring/Summer 1997)
From Lambda Legal
AIDS Action Press Statement: HIV/AIDS and the GOP Medicaid Bill: Questions and Answers (June 7, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
Governors Propose Unacceptable Glorified Medicaid Block Grant (February 6, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
Governors' Medicaid Reform Plan "Unacceptable," Does Not Protect Health Care Guarantee for PWAs (February 6, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council
State Medicaid, AIDS Program Experiences a Lesson in "Pure" State Control (January 16, 1996)
From AIDS Action Council

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