Florida Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reverse HIV Drug Cuts After Backlash, Advocacy Pressure

Florida lawmakers reach deal to reverse HIV drug cuts, step up oversight of spending

After months of rallies and lobbying by advocates, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program will once again qualify to receive life-saving medication after lawmakers reached a budget agreement Sunday night.

HIV medication cuts reversed under new Florida budget agreement

The Florida budget deal reached Sunday night reverses cuts made by the state Department of Health on crucial HIV drugs.  Now, HIV advocates are breathing a sigh of relief.  The budget agreement restores AIDS Drug Assistance Program eligibility to 400 percent of the poverty level, reinstates coverage of medications, and funds the program with $75 million.  It comes after the Department of Health cut eligibility from 400 to 130 percent of the pove…

Florida lawmakers reach deal to reverse HIV drug cuts after backlash, advocacy pressure

The agreement restores key HIV medication coverage and reverses controversial restrictions that left thousands of Floridians at risk.

Florida lawmakers reach deal to restore HIV medication access, reverse ADAP cuts

Florida lawmakers have reached a deal to reverse proposed cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and restore eligibility standards and access to medications.

AHF • Florida Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reverse HIV Drug Cuts

Budget agreement restores AIDS Drug Assistance Program eligibility to 400% of the poverty level, brings back covered medications, and funds the program with $75 million   TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 25, 2026) — AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today welcomed a Florida budget agreement that reverses this year’s cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The deal restores eligibility to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, reverses the drug re…