Washington, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Lois Frankel issued the following press release:
A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers is urging swift implementation of proposed updates to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding formula-changes that would significantly strengthen Florida's ability to provide lifesaving care to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, established by Congress in 1990, provides critical medical care and support services to approximately 500,000 low-income Americans each year. Florida has one of the largest HIV-positive populations in the nation, with more than 100,000 Floridians living with HIV.
Last month, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-the U.S. Department of Health ...