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New CDC Report; More than a Decade After a Cure, HepC Persists
CDC report: HCV persists despite decade-old cure due to payer barriers and screening failures.

Jen Laws
Jul 16, 20233 min read
When Anti-Equality Means Anti-HIV
Iowa's elimination of HIV/AIDS education threatens youth prevention and LGBTQ health outcomes.

Riley Johnson
Jun 25, 20234 min read
The Necessity of Patient-Centered 340B Reform
340B reform must prioritize patients: charity care obligations and medical debt reduction.

Jen Laws
Jun 18, 20233 min read
An Expression of Support for Basic Human Decency
CANN and ADAP issue Florida travel advisory due to discriminatory LGBTQ legislation.

Jen Laws
May 28, 20235 min read
Equity in Access: Hospital Price Transparency, Medical Debt, and 340B
Hospital price transparency and 340B lack accountability while patients face medical debt.

Jen Laws
Apr 2, 20234 min read
Analysis: Biden's Budget Request Emphasizes HIV, HCV Goals
Biden FY2024 budget includes $9.7B PrEP program and $11B Hepatitis Elimination Program.

Jen Laws
Mar 26, 20235 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Addressing Health Disparities Through a Human Rights Lens
State legislative attacks on trans care and abortion undermine health equity and HIV prevention.

Jen Laws
Feb 26, 20235 min read
Health Inequity: Barriers Caused by Abusive Payer Practices
Payers use prior authorization and step therapy to deny care, driving health disparities.

Jen Laws
Feb 12, 20236 min read
Tension in Tennessee: HIV Crisis Looms
Tennessee rejects $8.3M in federal HIV prevention funding, threatening surveillance and care programs.

Jen Laws
Jan 29, 20239 min read
2023 Poses Threats and Promises for Public Policy and Patient Advocates
2023 outlook: CVS PBM discrimination lawsuit, Medicaid enforcement, and state-sponsored discrimination threats.

Jen Laws
Jan 1, 20235 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Employers' Role In Ending the HIV Epidemic, Addressing Health Equity, and Retaining Talent
Employers can advance health equity through inclusive benefits design and quality provider networks.

Jen Laws
Nov 20, 20225 min read
HCV 'Netflix' Model Reveals Price Isn't the Biggest Problem
Louisiana and Washington HCV subscription models save millions but fail elimination goals; cost alone isn't the barrier.

Jen Laws
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why
S.4395 would divert Ryan White resources from PLWHA to PrEP, threatening the safety net for vulnerable populations.
Brandon M. Macsata
Sep 25, 20228 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Industry Investment in Advocacy Must Look Beyond the Next Quarter
Sustainable advocacy requires long-term investment beyond quarterly financial commitments.

Jen Laws
Jul 24, 20223 min read
Criminal Counterfeits Threaten Patient Safety
85,000+ fake HIV medication bottles distributed through counterfeiting rings endanger patient safety.

Shabbir Safdar
Jul 10, 20223 min read
Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Origin: Are Viruses to Blame?
Pediatric hepatitis investigations lack typical viruses but show adenovirus and potential COVID-19 involvement.

Jen Laws
May 15, 20223 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Attacks on Abortion and Trans Care are Attacks on Medication Access
Restrictions on abortion and transgender care represent broader attacks on medication access as human right.

Jen Laws
May 1, 20224 min read
Industry's Changes to 340B Drug Discount Program
Pharmaceutical industry changes to 340B implementation impact pricing and accessibility for covered entities.

Jen Laws
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Provider Survey: Prior Authorizations Harm Patients
AMA survey: 93% of providers say prior authorizations delay care with 91% reporting negative clinical impact.

Jen Laws
Apr 3, 20225 min read
A Call to Action: HIV Advocacy Must Affirm the Human Rights of Transgender People
CANN campaign promotes transgender leadership in HIV advocacy, affirming gender-affirming care as lifesaving.

Jen Laws
Mar 20, 20223 min read
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