HIV Assistance Cuts: Is the DeSantis Administration ‘Kneecapping’ Legislature?

HIV assistance cuts: Is the DeSantis administration ‘kneecapping’ Legislature?

Tori Samuel (L) and Michael Emanuel Rajner lead a protest outside the the Historic Florida Capitol Wednesday. (Photo by Christine Sexton/Florida Phoenix)A community advocate is accusing the DeSantis administration of “kneecapping” the Florida Legislature and its willingness to shore up a purported $120 million deficit in a program that helps people living with HIV and AIDS afford their prescriptions. House and Senate health care budgets passed i…

Advocates Rally at Florida Capitol to Protect Lifesaving HIV Drug Access for Thousands, says AHF

RALLY: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m., Tallahassee Capitol RALLY: Thursday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m., Tallahassee Capitol Two-day rally calls on Florida to maintain ADAP coverage for 16,000 people living with HIV who face loss of access to lifesaving medicationsTALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health care advocates, patients, and providers from across Florida will rally at the State Capitol [...] The post Advocates Rally at Florida Capitol to Prot…

AHF • Feb 18 & 19: Advocates Rally at Florida Capitol to Protect Lifesaving HIV Drug Access for Thousands

RALLY: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m., Tallahassee Capitol RALLY: Thursday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m., Tallahassee Capitol Two-day rally calls on Florida to maintain ADAP coverage for 16,000 people living with HIV who face loss of access to lifesaving medications TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 17, 2026) –Health care advocates, patients, and providers from across Florida will rally at the State Capitol this week to call for continued access to lifesaving HI…