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CMS Shares Information & Tools Regarding ACA Enrollment Deadline and Complex Cases

Special Enrollment Periods in the Marketplace The deadline for open enrollment is March 31st. As the Administration said previously, those consumers who are in line by the March 31st deadline to complete enrollment, we will make sure you get covered....

Published Thu, Mar 27 2014 9:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

Observing LGBT Health Awareness Week

A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius LGBT Health Awareness Week is an important time to bring attention to the unique health needs of ***, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and to highlight the progress we’ve made in our work to...

Published Thu, Mar 27 2014 10:50 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Updated Guidelines: Perinatal Antiretroviral Treatment

The HHS Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission announces the release of the updated Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions...

Published Fri, Mar 28 2014 12:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: NIH, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Young Gay Black Men’s Leadership Initiative Gears Up for 2014 Policy & Advocacy Summit

At AIDS.gov we have been fortunate enough to share with you voices from the community of men dedicated to amplifying the response to HIV among Black men who have sex with men (MSM). Our Black Voices blog series brings together young black leaders who...

Published Fri, Mar 28 2014 2:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Read All About It – On Social Media?

At AIDS.gov, we utilize our accounts on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to share important HIV/AIDS updates. In addition to our blog, social media is where we engage our readers and provide the latest news from federal agencies on HIV and viral hepatitis...

Published Tue, Apr 01 2014 1:39 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks

Open Enrollment is over

We know many of you worked hard to finish enrolling in a health plan in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Sometimes despite your best efforts, you might have run into delays caused by heavy traffic to HealthCare.gov or our call center, maintenance periods...

Published Tue, Apr 01 2014 2:31 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Updated Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Released

Today we are pleased to release an updated version of the nation’s first comprehensive cross-governmental action plan to combat chronic viral hepatitis, initially launched in 2011. The Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral...

Published Thu, Apr 03 2014 9:24 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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CMS Shares Information & Tools Regarding ACA Enrollment Deadline and Complex Cases

Observing LGBT Health Awareness Week

Updated Guidelines: Perinatal Antiretroviral Treatment

Young Gay Black Men’s Leadership Initiative Gears Up for 2014 Policy & Advocacy Summit

Read All About It – On Social Media?

Open Enrollment is over

Updated Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Released

Swallow A Pill for HIV Prevention

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

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

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on National Minority Health Month

Moving from Coverage to Care: Next Steps in Prevention

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

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

How to Use Your New Marketplace Coverage