Latest Articles and Analysis

Opioid settlement funds risk misallocation; MAT gaps for minors and drug court issues identified.

CDC data shows declining health ratings, increased mental health needs, and housing insecurity among PLWH.

Medicaid unwinding: 74% of 5.5M disenrollments due to procedural errors, not ineligibility.

CMS's $9B remedy to hospitals after SCOTUS 340B ruling lacks enforcement of charitable care requirements.

DEA signals openness to telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, expanding MAT access.

Payers face regulatory scrutiny for systematic coverage denials and prior authorization abuse.

SAMHSA releases Harm Reduction Framework for federal substance use programming and community approaches.

Q3 2023 Watch: HIV disparities coverage; debt ceiling crisis impacts; Medicaid disenrollment trends tracked.

House appropriations proposes deep cuts to HIV/HCV funding including elimination of EHE initiative.

CDC report: HCV persists despite decade-old cure due to payer barriers and screening failures.

Introduction to PDABs: structure, function, and importance for patient medication access.

Opioid settlement funds allocation overview: oversight and community impact considerations.

Iowa's elimination of HIV/AIDS education threatens youth prevention and LGBTQ health outcomes.

340B reform must prioritize patients: charity care obligations and medical debt reduction.

Mid-year policy update covering Medicaid unwinding, ACA preventive care, and public health funding.

HIV organizations face generational leadership transitions; racial equity in leadership roles needed.

CANN and ADAP issue Florida travel advisory due to discriminatory LGBTQ legislation.

CANN survey assesses HIV advocacy organizations' capacity to hire and support transgender staff.

New MPOX clusters signal resurgence; insufficient vaccine coverage in marginalized communities.

Nashville Fireside Chat: state funding cuts, 340B reform, and HIV criminalization law changes.