The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) spearheaded or collaborated on the following bills during the 2012 Illinois General Assembly Veto session that will impact the lives of people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS.
The bills are described below
HB 6253 – Medicaid Opportunity
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) & Sen. Heather Steans...
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You've heard about it. It's coming. And it sounds scary. But what does the "fiscal cliff" really mean for people living with HIV?
According to a new analysis by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, the impact of the automatic budget cuts will be prove to be both deleterious to public health and costly for taxpayers in the long run.
On January 2, 2013, absent any change in federal law,...
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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is considering options for the Medicaid benchmark Medicaid benefits (pdf) package that will be extended to the new health care reform Medicaid expansion population.
The Medicaid benefits package defines the baseline of services covered by the state for the newly eligible Medicaid recipients under health care reform. ...
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Recently the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) proposed adoption of rules for the sexually transmissible disease code.
After consultation with medical providers, agencies that provide services to youth, community members, and persons living with HIV and STDs and other service providers, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, and Howard Brown Health Center...
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AIDS Foundation of Chicago Lauds Federal Waiver for Early Enrollment in Medicaid in Cook County, Says Reform Will Benefit Those Living With HIV/AIDS
Early implementation of the Affordable Care Act will lead to long-term reduction in
health care costs, but a careful rollout will be necessary to avoid disruptions in HIV care.
Media contact: John Peller, 312-334-0921...
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The Quinn administration recently announced that the benchmark plan for Illinois’ Essential Health Benefits (EHB) package will be chosen by September 30, 2012 in order to meet the Federal deadline for selecting a plan.
The EHB package defines the baseline of services covered by health insurance plans offered to individuals and small businesses in the state. The plan will have...
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UPDATE: AFC will be live tweeting the discussion with Dr. Hasbrouck. To follow the conversation, follow @AIDSChicago on Twitter and pose your own questions for Dr. Hasbrouck using the hashtag #hasbrouck . See you there!
On Public Health and HIV: Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck Joins HIV/AIDS Advocates and Community Leaders for Breakfast Talk on the Future of HIV Services in Illinois...
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By John Peller
Although summer is in full swing, Illinois health care providers have an unprecedented opportunity to re-examine their routine HIV testing practices, thanks to new regulations and information provided by the state of Illinois.
First, the Illinois Department of Public Health released after a nearly four-year delay final regulations implementing updates to...
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We are excited to report victory in our efforts to fight back attempts to restrict access to lifesaving HIV medications for Medicaid recipients. Earlier this year, the Governor and state lawmakers proposed restricting access to the most effective, one-pill a day HIV medications such as Atripla, Truvada, or Kaletra by imposing a cumbersome, arbitrary prior authorization requirement....
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Starting this week, $3 can win you $40,000 while you support the effort to end HIV/AIDS in Illinois! The Illinois Lottery on August 7th re-launched the popular Red Ribbon Cash game, a $3 instant scratch-off lottery ticket. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this lottery game will go toward HIV prevention and care.
The Red Ribbon lottery was first enacted in 2007 and had been...
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