Policy Achievements

• Repeal of ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs.
• Discontinuation of abstinence-only sexual education funding.
• Repeal of HIV immigration and visitor ban.
• Four-year reauthorization of Ryan White with no change to the 75% core services requirement.
• Coverage of HIV testing for at-risk populations under Medicare.
• Revision of the Department of Veterans Affairs regulations regarding HIV counseling and testing to reflect the CDC recommendations for routine HIV testing.
• Inclusion of HIV and STD screening in women's preventive services that insurance plans are required to cover free of cost-sharing.