Ryan White Act Passage Provides Expansion to Life Saving Programs for People With HIV
by CenterLink: the Community of LGBT Centers
The House and Senate passed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, doing so by a unanimous vote in the Senate and with a large majority in the House (408-9).
This means that with President Obama’s signature expected, funding for Ryan White programs is guaranteed for four years, and will be increased by 5%. These programs provide life-saving services to numerous people living with HIV across the U.S.
Click here for the President’s statement on Ryan White.
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