Benjamin Ryan
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Health Insurance

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"The Republican Health Care Plan Would Devastate People With HIV"
(POZ, June 2017)

President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget and the House Republican health care bill, if enacted, would deal a devastating blow to people living with and at risk for HIV. Additionally, the president’s proposed cuts to global HIV funding could prove cataclysmic to developing nations.

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"As the U.S. Wrests Greater Control Over HIV, What's the Key to Success?"
(POZ, April 2017)


Things are looking up in the U.S. HIV epidemic, with a likely increasing proportion of those living with HIV on treatment and virally suppressed. Going forward, addressing disparities, especially racial ones, is vital for further progress.

Obamacare, open-enrollment, Affordable Care Act, insurance
“Obamacare's Open Enrollment Period Starts November 15.” (POZ, Nov. 2014) How people with HIV can find health in-surance—or shop for a new plan—during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period, Nov. 15 through Feb. 15, 2015. 
Obamacare, HIV, hepatitis C, POZ
“Obamacare: Not So Affordable for People With HIV and Hep C.” (POZ, March 2014) Getting Obamacare passed and up and running was just the first round in the struggle to bring universal health care to people living with HIV and hep C. 
  • POZ, April 2011: “It’s in the Mail.” Make sure your drugs get delivered without delay.
  • HIV Plus, August 2003: “ADAPtive Thinking.” How to solve the troubled finances of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
  • A&U, April 2003: "High Costs of Living." Dealing with insurance coverage woes.
  • POZ, April 2003: "We Got You Covered."
  • Money, Sept. 2000: "Can You Trust Doctor Dot-Com?"
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