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Grant Allows Nevada to Avoid AIDS Drug Assistance Program Waiting List (April 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coloradans Comprise One-Third of U.S. ADAP Waiting List (April 6, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Gets $1.3 Million for AIDS/HIV (January 26, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hawaii: Officials Assure Stability of AIDS Plan (April 23, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington State Department of Health Offers Translators (February 18, 2003)
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Wyoming Runs Out of AIDS Money (November 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington: Judge Voids Rules on Pharmaceutical Tests (October 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oregon Adds Restrictions to AIDS Program (August 12, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oregon, Like Other States, Is Scaling Back Money for AIDS Drugs (July 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wyoming: AIDS Program Funding Remains Intact for Now (June 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California News

Changes in Ryan White Distribution Causing Funding Shortages for Southern California HIV/AIDS Groups (February 19, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Cutting (January 18, 2008)
Across-the-board cuts hit HIV/AIDS funding in California.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Mailing Error Reveals Names of 53 People Enrolled in California ADAP (March 5, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Assembly Unanimously Approves Names-Based HIV Reporting (March 31, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Law Prohibits Transplant Surgery Denial Based on HIV Status (October 11, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Gives Preliminary Approval to Budget That Allocates Additional $1 Million for HIV/AIDS Programs (July 21, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: AIDS Agencies Juggle Decreased Budgets (February 8, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco Mayor Names AIDS Policy Advisor (June 14, 2004)
Mayor Newsom appoints veteran AIDS activist Jeff Sheehy of University of California-San Francisco's AIDS Research Institute to volunteer post.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Calif. Senate Approves Bill to Allow Purchase of Drugs From Canada for Medi-Cal, ADAP Beneficiaries (May 27, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
In Reversal, New California Budget Increases ADAP Funding, Cancels Enrollment Cap (May 17, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Feds Trim HIV/AIDS Funding for Los Angeles County (April 19, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Sends Letter to HHS Secretary Requesting Explanation of San Francisco Ryan White Funding Cuts (March 19, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Federal AIDS Funding Cuts "Devastating" (March 4, 2004)
San Francisco sees its Ryan White funding slashed by 12%; many other Bay Area HIV/AIDS treatment programs will be hit hard as well.
In San Francisco Chronicle
Proposed California Budget Would Cap ADAP Enrollment, Cut HIV Spending (January 13, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Lawmakers Drop ADAP Copay Plan (for Now) (August 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco: $2 Million in AIDS Funds on Chopping Block (June 24, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: New Proposal for Palm Springs AIDS Center Takes Shape (June 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco: Mayor's AIDS Office Dormant (June 19, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Orange County Cuts Health Services (June 18, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Governor Davis Reduces Copay Plan for ADAP (May 21, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California AIDS Program May Cut Services (May 2, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: AIDS Advocates Lobby for ADAP Funding (April 17, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Sets Tighter Controls on Serostim (April 8, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco Receives Slight Increase in CARE Money (April 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Los Angeles County to Receive a Bigger AIDS Grant (March 21, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Advocates Say ADAP Is in Crisis (March 13, 2003)
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
California: Surviving the Crunch (September 27, 2002)
Despite a huge budget shortfall, California Gov. Gray Davis holds AIDS funding steady for 2002-2003.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Governor Davis Signs Bill Adding HIV Care -- Needle Law Still on His Desk (September 19, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mayor Brown Unveils San Francisco Budget (June 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco: AIDS Groups Lobby Mayor Not to Cut Funds (May 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oregon AIDS Drug Program Stops New Enrollments (May 17, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Is Tightening Rules on HIV Care (March 19, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco: CARE Makes Cuts (March 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Announces Regulations Using the AAHIVM Definition and Credentialing Process (Winter 2001/2002)
Governor Davis proposes new regulation for existing law for benefit of HIV patients.
In The Nexus, from American Academy of HIV Medicine
California Governor Vetoes AB937 but Orders HIV Specialist Definition (Fall 2001)
In The Nexus, from American Academy of HIV Medicine
Public Policy Bill AB 937 Passes in the California Assembly (Summer 2001)
Bill requires risk-adjusted reimbursement rates for HIV specialists.
In The Nexus, from American Academy of HIV Medicine
California: MediCal Income Eligibility Level Raised for the Disabled and Aged (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
"Mental" Issue Threatens Medical Care (June 2, 2000)
Restrictions on "psychiatric" care mean that many patients with organic brain disease cannot be treated in the hospital wards equipped to manage the behavioral problems which may result from the illness.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Large Cuts in Public Hospital, Clinic HIV Services, San Francisco and National -- Why? (February 4, 2000)
From AIDS Treatment News
California: ADAP Program Adds Cidofovir, Nevirapine, and Nelfinavir (May 16, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News

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