HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute

10/10/2026

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317545168.html

Two Dallas-based groups lost federal funding for HIV-prevention work amid a change in how federal dollars are distributed.

10/09/2026

https://www.delawarepublic.org/science-health-tech/2026-10-09/advocates-highlight-prep-and-pep-access-with-diminished-resources-to-treat-hiv-and-aids

Delaware passes a law requiring health insurance plans to cover PreP and PEP, which are medications used to prevent the spread of HIV.

10/09/2026

On National PrEP Day, Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive PrEP Program. With Record Number of Sponsors, Bill Creates National Grant Program to Increase Uptake, Provide for the Uninsured & Guarantee Insurance Coverage: bit.ly/4hUgXZO

10/06/2026

The HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute's Carl Schmid presented data on prior authorization & prescription drugs before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 31% of first fills of brand name ’s were rejected due to utilization management in exchange plans: https://bit.ly/4hwYbIT

10/02/2026

Community groups lose HIV-prevention money as feds redirect dollars to states:

Nearly 100 community-based organizations have lost their federal HIV-prevention grants this week as the Trump administration redirects dollars to state and local health departments. The funding change represents a departure from the decades-old national HIV prevention strategy favored by most public...

10/02/2026

CDC HIV Funding Shift Raises Concerns for Community-Based Organizations:

The funding for HIV prevention is shifting to state and local health departments instead of going directly to community-based organizations.

09/25/2026

.Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is charging federal employees excessively high copays for twice-yearly —as much as 50-60 % co-insurance, violating federal preventive coverage requirements. We are urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to put an end to this: https://bit.ly/4iSr03L

09/22/2026

Three Years Since Court Victory & Prescription Drug Copay Assistance Still Not Counting for Patients. Administration Must Enforce Court Victory to Lower Drug Costs for Patients & End Insurers’ Double-Charging: https://bit.ly/4AkNvV3

09/22/2026

Three Years Since Court Victory & Prescription Drug Copay Assistance Still Not Counting for Patients—Administration Must Enforce Court Victory to Lower Drug Costs for Patients & End Insurers’ Double-Charging: https://bit.ly/4AkNvV3

09/18/2026

We submitted comments to on the CY27 Physicians Fee Schedule, supporting stronger & viral quality measures & a more accurate ADAP calculation for the drug inflation rebate: https://bit.ly/4xl2ITz