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Florida Imposes 90-Day Emergency Cuts to AIDS Drug Assistance Program

State officials say the cuts are required to close a $120 million funding gap.

Overview

  • Eligibility for ADAP was reduced from 400% of the federal poverty level to 130%, sharply narrowing who qualifies for assistance.
  • The rule restricts insurance coverage of Biktarvy, a once-daily HIV treatment used by about 60% of Florida ADAP participants.
  • The changes end help with health insurance premiums, further limiting support for enrollees.
  • Advocates estimate that as many as 16,000 of Florida’s roughly 30,000 ADAP enrollees could face restricted access to medication.
  • The emergency rule took effect Sunday for a 90-day period, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation has filed suit challenging the cuts.