April 2014 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Tips: Qualifying Life Events

The initial open enrollment period in the Health Insurance Marketplace closed on March 31, 2014 and the next open enrollment period will be between November 15, 2014 and February 15, 2015. But did you know that some life events may qualify you to enroll...

Published Thu, Apr 17 2014 11:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Other Online Platforms

Community mobilization is a recurring theme when discussing HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and activities. HIV/AIDS organizations, including AIDS.gov, rely on the support of the community to help spread HIV/AIDS prevention and care messages. In addition...

Published Tue, Apr 15 2014 4:43 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks

Webcast: What’s Next? The ACA and Ryan White in a Post-Enrollment Environment

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will co-host a webcast, “What’s Next? The Affordable Care Act and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in a Post-Enrollment Environment...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 9:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HRSA, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Statement from Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the Principles of PEPFAR’s Public Health Approach

Since its creation in 2003, PEPFAR has been fundamentally about saving lives. When PEPFAR began, in much of the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, lives were being lost to HIV/AIDS at a truly terrifying rate. Individuals, families, communities...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 6:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

A Workforce for the Future: Advancing Diversity and Cultural Competency in Health Professions

The Office of Minority Health invites you to join us and the Health Resources and Services Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service for a webinar, “A Workforce for the Future...

Published Fri, Apr 11 2014 5:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Web Conferences, HRSA, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs

What if I tried to enroll by March 31 but didn’t finish in time?

Editor’s Note: To all our HHS colleagues, please share this information to those you serve and help them get covered in 2014. If you tried to enroll in health coverage through the Marketplace by March 31 but didn’t finish on time, you may still...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 1:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). This observance brings together young leaders, national community partners and many other organizations and individual nation-wide to foster a better response to the HIV epidemic. The national...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 7:10 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth, HIV Policy & Programs

How to Use Your New Marketplace Coverage

Editor’s Note: Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 7.1 million Americans have signed up for quality, affordable, private health insurance through the Marketplaces and 3 million additional people have enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. This means that...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Federal Perspectives on Reaching our Audiences with New Media Tools in 2014

AIDS.gov convenes and is guided by the Federal HIV/AIDS Web Council. The Council includes web/new media leads, subject matter experts, and communication leads representing HIV programs across the U.S. Government. Together we use new media to promote Federal...

Published Tue, Apr 08 2014 1:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Web/Tech

STD Prevention is a part of HIV Prevention: STD Awareness Month

April marks the annual observance of STD Awareness Month. And for this month, I’d like to focus on the link between STD prevention and HIV prevention. CDC has been invested in exploring the intersection of HIV and other STDs. Every year, 20 million new...

Published Mon, Apr 07 2014 11:23 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Moving from Coverage to Care: Next Steps in Prevention

Please join: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA BPHC) Office of Minority Health (OMH) “I’m covered. What happens now?” For organizations that have been...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2014 11:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Web Conferences, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on National Minority Health Month

Prevention is Power: Join us in Taking Action for Health Equity In April, we commemorate National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minorities. This year’s theme - “Prevention...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2014 10:39 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Dr. Deborah Birx Sworn-In as New U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Washington, D.C.—Dr. Deborah Birx was sworn in today as the new Ambassador at Large and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to lead all U.S. Government international HIV/AIDS efforts. Ambassador Birx now oversees implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2014 9:58 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

HHS announces important Medicare information for people in same-sex marriages

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is now able to process requests for Medicare Part A and Part B Special Enrollment Periods, and reductions in Part B and premium Part A late...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2014 7:09 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

Swallow A Pill for HIV Prevention

Last year I had the pleasure to work on a video project with the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition (NBGMAC) , in collaboration with the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) . We set out to develop a tool that would educate and engage Black...

Published Thu, Apr 03 2014 2:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Tips: Qualifying Life Events

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Other Online Platforms

Webcast: What’s Next? The ACA and Ryan White in a Post-Enrollment Environment

Statement from Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the Principles of PEPFAR’s Public Health Approach

A Workforce for the Future: Advancing Diversity and Cultural Competency in Health Professions

What if I tried to enroll by March 31 but didn’t finish in time?

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)

How to Use Your New Marketplace Coverage

Federal Perspectives on Reaching our Audiences with New Media Tools in 2014

STD Prevention is a part of HIV Prevention: STD Awareness Month

Moving from Coverage to Care: Next Steps in Prevention

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on National Minority Health Month

Dr. Deborah Birx Sworn-In as New U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

HHS announces important Medicare information for people in same-sex marriages

Swallow A Pill for HIV Prevention