Ryan White Care Act: Factors That Impact HIV and AIDS Funding and Client Coverage

Marcia Crosse (au)

thg 11 2005 · DIANE Publishing

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The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (CARE Act) was enacted in 1990 to respond to the needs of individuals & families living with AIDS. In FY 2004, over $2 billion in funding was provided through the CARE Act, the majority of which was distributed through Title I grants to eligible metro. areas & Title II grants to states & territories. Here are findings on: the impact of CARE Act prov. that dist. funds based on the no. of AIDS cases in metro. areas; the impact of CARE Act prov. that limit annual funding decreases; the potential shifts in funding among grantees if HIV case counts were incorp. with the AIDS cases that are currently used in funding formulas; & the variation in eligibility criteria & funding sources among states. Tables.