Sector context behind a briefing · public sources
State policy
Florida ADAP cut took effect March 1.
Florida's AIDS Drug Assistance Program cut financial eligibility from 400% to 130% of the Federal Poverty Level effective March 1 2026, discontinued the premium assistance program, and reduced its formulary. Cost-sharing assistance remains available to self-insured clients with incomes up to 400% FPL.
What to do today: Pull the list of your Florida clients above 130% FPL. Counsel review the notification language before client outreach.
Federal appropriations
House FY2026 Labor-HHS-Education bill marks down Ryan White.
The House Appropriations Committee's FY2026 Labor-HHS-Education bill cuts $525.4 million from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, lowering total appropriation to $2 billion. The bill eliminates Part C (Early Intervention), Part D (Children/Youth/Women/Families), Part F (AIDS Education Training Centers and Dental Programs), and the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
What to do today: Board chair conversation this week: keep Part C staffing, freeze hiring, or reforecast. Senate markup is still open.
Funder cycle
Gilead CHW two-year cycle is live.
Gilead Foundation awarded $12 million to 33 community-based organizations across 14 states and the District of Columbia under the Community Health Worker Comprehensive HIV Prevention Initiative, a two-year cycle announced March 2 2026.
What to do today: Renewal narrative drafted. Three claims need your sign-off before it goes to the program officer Friday.