One of the amendments called for by the Administration in the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act requires 75% of all funds to be spent only on core medical services. If Congress accepts this amendment, funding for support services essential to health and well-bring, such as food and housing, could be drastically reduced or eliminated entirely. So it's important that Project Open Hand, similar agencies around the country, and ordinary people like you speak out about how crucial nutrition is to quality HIV/AIDS care.
The Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2006 are currently in committee in both the House and Senate, and the bill's status is changing every day. If you are interested in reading up-to-date information about the reauthorization, please visit the websites listed below. You can also read what Jim Illig, POH's Director of Government Relations, has to say about the status of the Ryan White CARE Act by clicking here.
Association of AIDS Nutrition Services (ANSA)
www.aidsnutrition.org
This website includes an advocacy page, where you can learn about ways to contact your elected officials in support of funding for nutrition services in the Ryan White CARE Act.
Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief Coalition (CAEAR Coalition)
www.caear.org
AIDS Action
www.aidsaction.org
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
www.napwa.org
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
www.hab.hrsa.gov
