HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute

09/04/2026

Start a prior auth working group, patient advocate says:

Carl Schmid said the working group should start by creating standardized ways to measure prior authorization activity.

09/03/2026

We urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign and expand access to injectable . By requiring coverage under both the medical and pharmacy benefits, the bill will give providers more flexibility and help patients access the HIV prevention option that works best for them: https://bit.ly/4iKDSsr

09/02/2026

HIV+HEP Praises DC, Massachusetts, and Delaware for Protecting PrEP Access--Jurisdictions Act to Require Insurers to Cover PrEP Without Cost-Sharing: https://bit.ly/4i8TNAK

09/02/2026

We submitted comments to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy on his for Patients Act to emphasize the importance of to treatment & prevention while supporting new hospital transparency/affordability rules: https://bit.ly/4yckWay

09/01/2026

Stakeholders Warn Hep C Subscription Model May Not Work For GLP-1s: https://insidehealthpolicy.com/inside-drug-pricing-daily-news/stakeholders-warn-hep-c-subscription-model-may-not-work-glp-1s?utm_medium=idpln

08/24/2026

PBMs Urged To Ensure New TrumpRx Prices Count Toward OOP Insurance Obligations: https://insidehealthpolicy.com/inside-drug-pricing-daily-news/pbms-urged-ensure-new-trumprx-prices-count-toward-oop-insurance?utm_medium=idpln

08/22/2026

The HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute and Arthritis Foundation sent a letter urging Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) members to clearly disclose whether purchases through will count toward patients’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. A lower price today shouldn’t leave patients paying more over the course of the year: https://bit.ly/4zqaltX

08/20/2026

As codifies Medicare Rx Price negotiation rules, it must ensure lower prices translate into real access & affordability for patients. Read our comment urging meaningful public engagement, greater transparency, & enforceable access protections for selected Rxs: https://bit.ly/4hXzLJp

08/18/2026

Medicaid’s new work requirement could put HIV care at risk:

More than a decade ago, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) gave states the option of expanding Medicaid to cover more low-income people, many people living with HIV in the states that took the option were able to leave their ADAP/Ryan White coverage of last resort for HIV care and obtain comprehensi...

08/18/2026

We submitted comments to Senator Ron Wyden & Senate Finance Committee Dems on their pricing proposals, recommending policies that lower what pay while protecting access to medicines, safety-net programs, & continued R&D for & treatments: https://bit.ly/4gzxoLs