AIDS Drug Assistance Program Congressional Briefing [ Daybook ] Washington, DC 9/23

AIDS Drug Assistance Program Congressional Briefing


$101 Million Needed for 3,214 AIDS Patients Put on Waiting Lists in 9 States

In 9 states, funding has again run out to provide desperately-needed treatment for low income AIDS patients under the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). More than 3,214 patients in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina have been placed on waiting lists, unable to receive life-saving medicines, now that $25 million in stopgap funding approved this spring has run out.

President Obama has been urged to provide at least an additional $101 million to secure coverage through Fiscal Year 2010 and S. 3401, the “Addressing Cost Containment Measures to Ensure the Stability and Success of the ADAP” Act, would transfer $126 million from un-obligated Stimulus funds to provide assistance.

THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 at, 12:00 NOON EST in the KENNEDY CAUCUS ROOM, 325 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, Sen. Richard Burr (NC) and Del. Donna Christensen (USVI) will join Amy Bell-May, a 29-year-old wait-listed AIDS patient from Greenville, South Carolina among others at a Congressional briefing to discuss options to alleviate the crisis.

WHAT: Briefing on Funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).

WHERE: Kennedy Caucus Room, 325 Russell Senate Office Building

WHEN: THIS Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 12:00 Noon EST

SPEAKERS: Hon. Richard Burr, U.S.S., (NC); Hon. Donna Christensen, MD (VI);

Amy Bell-May, Greenville, South Carolina AIDS Patient; Ann Lefert,

NASTAD; Todd Wills MD, FL ADAP Medical Provider; Arch Bishop

Joyce Turner-Keller, AIDS Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA.

The Community Access National Network (CANN) is extending an open invitation to participate in this briefing and learn more about how ADAP fell into crisis over the years and what options are currently available to Congress and the Administration to address this crisis. Lunch will be served and materials from the speakers will be available.





Organization Contact: Jordan CohenPhone: 202 290-2019

Email: jcohen@tiicann.org