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U.S. Government Assistance: Medicare/Medicaid
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
- Coming Someday: Medicaid Buy-in Programs for Workers With Disabilities (Part I) (June 2001)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- 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
- Keep Covered! Medical Insurance and the Re-Employed (February 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Medicaid Expansion Update (December 1998)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Medicaid & HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet (1996)
From AIDS Action Council
News
- 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
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation Files Suit Against Abbott Alleging False Advertising After 400% Price Increase on AIDS Drug (March 19, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 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
- New AIDS Drug Price Spurs Some Questions (March 13, 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
- New Studies Highlight Racial Disparity, Treatment Access Among HIV Patients (October 29, 2002)
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
- 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
- Guaranteeing Treatment Access (April 1999)
Why Congress should pass the Early Treatment for HIV Act.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- 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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