A historic day for Illinois, as the Medicaid bill to expand health care to thousands becomes law.
On Monday, July 22, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law SB 26, a bill that expands the Medicaid program in Illinois - implementing a key part of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The bill passed through both Illinois chambers this past legislative...
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Reforming a nation’s health care system is complex and affects a lot of people—but it doesn’t have to be scary.
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is launching a new podcast series called Unwrapping ObamaCare , where we dig the most important pieces out of the law and present them in a short, easy-to-understand way. Though we focus much of the conversation...
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There seems to be a lot of pressure on people to understand the new health reform law—and for good reason. It goes into effect on January 1, 2014.
But understanding has never been so daunting.
For starters, what do we even call our new health care system? When newscasters talk about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are they also referring to ObamaCare? How will the new...
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Mapping Pathways recently released a landmark report that urges local communities to prevent HIV by considering strategic use of antiretroviral drugs.
That can be a confusing statement, so let’s unpack it. Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are medications used to treat HIV; however, doctors can also prescribe them to prevent HIV.
When people take ARVs before they...
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The ADAP Advocacy Association (aaa+) honored the AIDS Foundation of Chicago with its Community Organization of the Year Award on July 8.
Here’s our acceptance video.
ADAP is short for AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which provides financial resources for people with low incomes, so they can afford HIV medications...
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The U.S. Supreme Court has recessed for the summer, but not before making major headlines in the arena of human rights.
Last week, the Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, giving states an opportunity to change voting laws without receiving preclearance from the federal government, even if those states have a history of racial bias and a proven record of disenfranchising minority...
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Don’t miss the next Chicago community forum on health care reform:
On Tuesday, August 20th the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), and the Chicago Area HIV Integrated Service Council (CAHISC) are hosting a community forum on health care reform to educate and discuss how these important changes will help people living with HIV or chronic disease get better access to health care...
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On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Marriage Equality. It struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and gave same-sex couples a major victory in their quest for equal rights. The decision to eliminate DOMA means loving, same-sex couples will no longer be treated as legal strangers. All married couples will now receive thousands of federal rights and benefits....
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Chicago’s Pride Parade celebrates diversity, but this year there will be a symbol of unity traveling from Broadway to Diversey on June 30.
Six organizations that support the LGBTQ community have created a CommUNITY Pride Float. They include Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), Howard Brown Health Center, Chicago House, Center on Halsted, AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, and the AIDS...
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Joe Hollendoner recently announced plans to assume new duties as First Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). His last day as Senior Vice President of Programing at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) will be July 7.
“We’re tremendously proud of Joe and thank him for his leadership on HIV/AIDS,” said David Ernesto Munar, AFC’s...
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