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For Immediate Release

ATLANTA, August 16, 2011 – Just months after an AIDS drug demonstrated reasonable efficacy in preventing HIV infection in controlled clinical trials, seven leading AIDS organizations are urging the U.S. government to act quickly to determine if the results could translate to the real world. Today, at an HIV prevention meeting hosted by the U.S.

AIDS Foundation of Chicago and our partner organizations in the fight for quality and affordable health care will hold a one year anniversary celebration of the passage of the national health reform law on Wednesday, March 23rd, from 6-7:30 p.m.   It will take place at Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, Chicago.  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky  (D-Chicago) is already confirmed to attend.

Join the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and our partners on Wednesday, March 30th for Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Access Lobby Day.  We’ll be advocating for Senate Bill 1619, the Illinois Personal Responsibility Education Program Act, which will protect youth and help them make responsible

The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) released a statement opposing funding cuts passed by the U.S. House.  Go, nurses!

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Responsible Budget Coalition
CALL-IN DAY
Monday, Jan 10th

The Illinois Department of Insurance recently launched the new Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP).  The plan is designed for uninsured people with HIV and other preexisting conditions (including hepatitis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and others).  Because the plan is federally subsidized, the premiums are much more affordable than other high-risk insurance plans.  This is one of the first provisions of the federal health reform law that is helping people who are uninsured.

Kudos to the Illinois Department of Corrections for trying a new HIV and hepatitis treatment system!  AIDSConnect looks forward to learning more about this project. Read all about it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2010
   
Interagency Agreement between IDOC & UIC Will Treat Medical Issues
“Pilot Program has Successful Launch in Treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C.”
   

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Corrections and University of Illinois at Chicago are partnering on a new Telemedicine Pilot Program designed to bring elaborate and sophisticated healthcare to inmates with HIV and Hepatitis C.  This interagency pilot program successfully rolled out at three sites: Danville, Lincoln and Robinson Correctional Centers.

In 12 states across America, over 2,200 people are on waiting lists for HIV medications because the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) is deeply under-funded. 

On Tuesday, July 13, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius will announce (finally!) that the Obama administration will partially solve this problem by providing $25 million in emergency funding to states for ADAP.

(Updated 6/21/10)

Yes, we have a state budget.  Well, sort of.  Actually, it’s kinda complicated. 

Let’s break it down. 

The General Assembly passed on May 25 a state budget.  However, this budget is deeply flawed.  It doesn’t address the state’s nearly $6 billion in unpaid bills, relies too heavily on one-time revenue, and jeopardizes services for all Illinoisans.  Most importantly, legislators failed to pass new revenue, the only sustainable solution to the state’s budget problems.