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February 26 2024

Tamara May Joins Amida Care as New Chief Operating Officer

May brings expertise in health care operations, New York Medicaid, and Managed Care to New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan

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February 8 2024

Amida Care Mourns the Passing of Beloved Trans Activist and Advocate Cecilia Gentili

Amida Care mourns the passing of Cecilia Gentili, Principal Consultant and Founder of Trans Equity Consulting, and a pillar of the trans community in New York and around the globe. Cecilia’s vibrant spirit, witty sense of humor, intelligence and wisdom, and fierce advocacy were a driving force in social justice movements.

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December 20 2023

Happy Holidays 2023

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Stonewall Fund Awardees 2023
December 14 2023

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation’s 2023 Grant Awards

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation has awarded a total of $22,500 in grant funding for innovative HIV prevention and services to several community-based organizations.

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November 9 2023

Amida Care VP of Marketing and Communications Carlos N. Molina Honored with Gay City News Impact Award

Amida Care Vice President of Marketing and Communications Carlos N. Molina has been honored with a 2023 Gay City News Impact Award.

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August 24 2023

Fall 2023

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August 21 2023

New Amida Care Study: ART Type and Adherence and Viral Suppression

This study, which Amida Care conducted with the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging at CUNY Hunter and funding support from Gilead, explores how viral suppression varies by antiretroviral therapy (ART) type when a person’s treatment adherence level is lower than 90%.

 

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August 7 2023

New Amida Care Study: Perspectives on ART-Related Weight Change from People Living with HIV

In this study, which Amida Care conducted with the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging at CUNY Hunter and funding support from Gilead, many participants had gained weight since their HIV diagnosis. Amida Care explores potential weight change related to antiretroviral therapy (ART).

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July 17 2023

Summer Member – Only Celebration

Annual Member Wellness Party, Music Dancing Food & more…

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June 26 2023

Amida Care and Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Celebrate Pride Month and National HIV Testing Day

Elected officials, advocates join together to raise awareness and encourage New Yorkers to get tested for HIV

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June 21 2023

June 2023

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International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 24 2023

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Shining a Light on Gender-Affirming Care

Each year since 2009, International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31. On that day, we honor the joy and resilience of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people and raise awareness of the discrimination faced by TGNC people around the world.

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March 22 2023

Join Us for AIDS Walk New York on Sunday, May 21

AIDS Walk, the largest single-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser in the world, is returning to Central Park on Sunday, May 21!

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December 21 2022

Happy Holidays

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October 24 2022

Take the U.S. Trans Survey

October 19 to November 21, 2022

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July 12 2022

Amida Care and TransLatinx Network Call for Unity in Fight for Bodily Autonomy

We at Translatinx Network and Amida Care believe that the fight for the right to bodily autonomy affects us all.

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April 19 2022

Amida Care, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Recognize National Transgender HIV Testing Day at Destination Tomorrow in the Bronx

BP Gibson and advocates outline health disparities faced by people of transgender experience in the Bronx and encourages New Yorkers to get tested for HIV in the Bronx.

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January 24 2022

Amida Care President & CEO Doug Wirth Named to 2022 City & State New York Health Care Power 100

Amida Care President & CEO Doug Wirth has been named to The City & State New York Health Care Power 100.

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January 21 2022

Amida Care Stands with The TransLatin@ Coalition Against Hate

Amida Care is horrified to learn of the bomb threat received by our friends at The TransLatin@ Coalition in Los Angeles earlier this week.

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December 20 2021

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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December 9 2021

Amida Care Welcomes Associate Medical Director Dr. Vera S. Antonios

On December 7, Amida Care welcomed a new Associate Medical Director, Vera S. Antonios, M.D.

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December 9 2021

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives at NYC Community Organizations

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation announced that it has awarded a total of $20,000 in grant funding for innovative HIV prevention and services to five community-based organizations to help them continue their important work in the communities they serve.

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November 30 2021

Doug Wirth Named to AM New York’s Politics New York Power Players in Health Care

Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth has been named to the AM New York Metro’s Politics NY Power Players in Health Care list, which salutes New York State’s top leaders in health care.

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November 17 2021

World AIDS Day: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice

Each year on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day by honoring the nearly 38 million people living with HIV, mourning those we have lost to AIDS, and reflecting upon our worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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October 14 2021

PrEP Aware Week: Jumpstarting PrEP Usage to End the HIV Epidemic

PrEP Aware Week in New York State runs from Monday, October 25, through Sunday, October 31, a time to ensure that all New Yorkers are able to learn about and access PrEP, a game-changing treatment that has proven to be 99 percent effective in preventing HIV transmission.

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October 12 2021

Amida Care and NEW Pride Agenda Host Virtual Town Hall on HIV Prevention National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

 

Online discussion featured New York City Council Candidate Chi Ossé, Ahmed Mohamed of NEW Pride Agenda, Nicholas Robinson of the Pride Center of Staten Island, Dr. Raffaele M. Bernardo of Montefiore Medical Center, HIV/AIDS advocate Jahlove Serrano, and Wylliam Smith of NaviGAYte Brooklyn! CAMBA program

 

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August 2 2021

National Health Center Week: Celebrating Our Provider Organizations

We are honoring National Health Center Week by highlighting the work of our provider organizations, each of which has played a crucial role in providing specialized health services for communities in need.

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Empowered to Thrive
June 4 2021

Watch: VICE TV Documentary for HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, Featuring Amida Care Member

Saturday, June 5, is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, honoring long-term survivors of HIV and raising awareness of their needs, issues and journeys. This year also marks the 40th Anniversary of the first officially reported cases of what would later become known as AIDS.

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June 2 2021

Healthy Rewards Brochure

Learn about our Healthy Rewards Program through our brochure.

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Virtual Town Hall: All About Prep Flyer
April 30 2021

Amida Care and NEW Pride Agenda Host “All About PrEP” Town Hall, With a Focus on HIV Prevention in Upper Manhattan and Among Youth

Online discussion featured New York City Council Member Mark Levine, Aliyah Ansari of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Dr. Vera Antonios of Harlem United, Ahmed Mohamed of NEW Pride Agenda, Alister Rubenstein of Amida Care, and Dr. Marcus Sandling of  Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

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April 20 2021

A Town Hall on the Science of COVID-19 & HIV Vaccines

Presented by the NY HIV Health & Human Services Planning Council’s Consumers Committee in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals.

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March 30 2021

Amida Care and NEW Pride Agenda Host “All About PrEP” Town Hall, With a Focus on HIV Prevention in the Bronx and Among Women

Online discussion featured New York City Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson, Ahmed Mohamed of NEW Pride Agenda, Dr. Jae Ahn of Union Community Health Center, Nathalia Gibbs of Harm Reduction Coalition, Sage Rivera of Destination Tomorrow, and Alister Rubenstein of Amida Care

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March 15 2021

National Working Positive Coalition’s Survey

Find out if you are eligible to take this survey and receive a $15 gift card!

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January 15 2021

Amida Care and NEW Pride Agenda Host “All About PrEP” Town Hall on HIV Prevention

Interactive virtual discussion featured Ahmed Mohamed of NEW Pride Agenda, Alister Rubenstein of Amida Care, Jako Douglas-Borren of Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Dr. Jesi Ramone of BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers, and Jawanza Williams of VOCAL NY

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January 12 2021

Chantal Innocent, Amida Care VP of Human Resources, Honored with Caribbean Life Impact Award

Amida Care is proud to announce that on February 18, our Vice President of Human Resources, Chantal Innocent, will be honored with a Schneps Media 2021 Caribbean Life Impact Award.

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December 14 2020

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives at NYC Community Organizations

On December 10, the Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation announced that it has awarded a total of $30,000 in grant funding for innovative HIV prevention and services to several community-based organizations to help them continue their important work in the communities they serve.

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December 1 2020

Amida Care Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jerome Ernst Recognized with NYS AIDS Institute’s Linda Laubenstein Award

On December 1, Dr. Jerome Ernst, Chief Medical Officer of Amida Care, New York State’s largest not-for-profit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) designed for New Yorkers affected by HIV, will receive the New York State (NYS) AIDS Institute’s Linda Laubenstein Award at a special virtual ceremony during New York State’s official World AIDS Day celebrations.

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November 20 2020

Amida Care Recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance with Special “Your Health. Your Journey” Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, November 18, Amida Care hosted a special Transgender Day of Remembrance event, entitled “Your Health. Your Journey.”

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October 7 2020

Amida Care Thanks Stephane Howze for Her Invaluable Service

We are deeply grateful to Stephane Howze, VP of Member Experience and Ombudsperson, for her 12+ years of dedicated service and extraordinary contributions to Amida Care. Stephane has decided to pursue a new opportunity, and she is leaving us with an amazing foundation to build on.

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September 30 2020

myStrength: Free COVID-19 Mental Wellness Program

Extended through December 31, Beacon Health Options is offering Amida Care members free access to its myStrength COVID-19 and Mental Wellness website and app content.

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September 11 2020

Complete the Census!

Being Counted Means Better Health Care, Education, and Services. 

 

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May 22 2020

Standing Strong, Together: FQHC Providers Extend the Safety Net in Response to COVID-19

Learn more about what our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) community partners are doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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February 26 2020

Amida Care Hosts a Morning Fitness Session and Healthy Cooking Demo in Brooklyn

Event made possible with support from New York City Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel

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February 11 2020

Amida Care, Alwayz Fit 4 Lyfe, and ReForum Consulting Host a Day of Heart Healthy Fitness and Fun with Support from NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

Free Community Wellness Event Promotes Heart Health for February, National Healthy Heart Month

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February 11 2020

NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres, NYC Council Member Vanessa Gibson, Amida Care, and Bronx Community Health Organizations Call for More Resources to Fight HIV on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

African-Americans account for 43% of new HIV diagnoses nationwide, and 23% of all New York City residents with HIV live in the Bronx

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January 9 2020

New Study: Amida Care’s Patient Navigation Significantly Increases Engagement

On December 18, The Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services published a paper finding that Amida Care’s unique patient navigation program expedited connection to care services.

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November 26 2019

POZ 100 List

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November 14 2019

Amida Care Hosts Thanksgiving Meal and Healthy Cooking Demonstration with Support from NYC Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson

Free Community Wellness Event Promotes Nutrition and Healthy Living

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October 24 2019

Amida Care Recognizes PrEP Aware Week with Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and National Black Leadership Commission on Health

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis is a Crucial Component of New York State’s Blueprint to  End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic by 2020

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September 17 2019

PrEP Aware Week: Let’s make everyone aware that PrEP can prevent HIV

New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute’s PrEP Aware Week is October 20 – 26, with activities taking place across the state to increase PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) awareness and uptake.

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June 27 2019

Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth to Be Honored Among City & State Pride Power 100

(New York, June 25, 2019) – Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs health Plan (SNP), will be honored among the City & State Pride Power 100 on June 27.

 

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June 27 2019

Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth to Be Honored Among City & State Pride Power 100

(New York, June 25, 2019) – Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs health Plan (SNP), will be honored among the City & State Pride Power 100 on June 27.

 

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June 20 2019

Sex 2.0 – On Sexual Health and Pleasure

The new Amida Care community magazine, Sex 2.0 – On Sexual Health and Pleasure, presents cutting-edge information and sex-positive messages.

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April 16 2019

At Risk

Addressing Sexual Health & HIV Prevention for Those Who Need it the Most

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April 1 2019

Breaking Barriers to Transgender Health Care

A report on health challenges and solutions for the transgender community.

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December 19 2018

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, Honored with “Responsible 100” Award from City & State

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), was recognized with a Responsible 100 award from City & State on December 18 at Sony Hall.

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December 19 2018

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, Honored with “Responsible 100” Award from City & State

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), was recognized with a Responsible 100 award from City & State on December 18 at Sony Hall.

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December 11 2018

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives at NYC Community Organizations

On December 4, the Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation announced that it has awarded a total of $20,000 in grant funding for innovative HIV prevention and services to several community-based organizations to help them continue their important work in the communities they serve.

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December 5 2018

Amida Care Joins Advocates, Elected Officials, and Health Care Leaders in Albany for 2018 Ending the Epidemic Summit

On December 4 and 5, Amida Care, New York’s largest not-for-profit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan, joined advocates, health care leaders, and elected officials at the 2018 Ending the Epidemic Summit at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

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November 29 2018

Amida Care, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA), and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams Host World AIDS Day Event in Brooklyn

Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York-based community health plan, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA), representatives from Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams’ office, and Assembly Member Walter T. Mosley gathered days before World AIDS Day on November 28 to raise awareness around ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Brooklyn.

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November 28 2018

Amida Care and Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation Host Thanksgiving Meal and Cooking Demonstration with Support of NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy Jr.

On November 17, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, together with Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation, hosted an interactive cooking demonstration, followed by a free traditional meal just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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October 29 2018

Amida Care Receives Choose Life Award from the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA)

On October 25, Amida Care was honored with a “Choose Life” Award from the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA) at its 2018 Gospel Extravaganza.

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October 15 2018

UW-Green Bay Honors Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth,with Alumni Award

On October 2, UW-Green Bay honored Amida Care’s President and CEO Doug Wirth with an Alumni Award in a ceremony at the university in Green Bay, WI. Wirth, who studied Social Work at UW-Green Bay, was recognized as an outstanding graduate who has made a special contribution to his community and profession.

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October 3 2018

National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS 2018 Gospel Extravaganza Honors Amida Care with Choose Life Award

Culminating 30 years of service through educating, mobilizing and empowering Black leaders to address and proactively fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic and other health disparities facing African Americans, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA) will host a Gospel Extravaganza concert on Thursday, October 25.

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September 11 2018

NYC Council Members Continue to Support Amida Care’s “Live Your Life” Community Wellness Events

Thanks to funding provided by New York City Council Members Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Laurie Cumbo (Majority Leader), and Ritchie Torres, not-for-profit community health plan Amida Care held a variety of Live Your Life wellness events this past year. At these free sessions, which were open to the public, community members learned new ways to improve their health and wellbeing through African dance, family fitness, and healthy cooking classes, among other activities.

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August 14 2018

Amida Care Hosts Music, Dance, and Fitness Event as Part of Soul Summit Music Festival with Support of NYC Council Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo

On August 12, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, hosted a free “Music, Fun and Dance” event at the “Soul Summit Music Festival” at Fort Greene Park Conservancy in Brooklyn.

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July 26 2018

Amida Care and National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Inc. (NBLCA) Host Hepatitis C Testing Event on National African American Hepatitis C Action Day with Support from Bronx Council Member Andy King

On Wednesday, July 25, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan; the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA); New York City Council Member Andy King and Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden partnered with advocates, local leaders and health care providers at The Mall at Bay Plaza on National African American Hepatitis C Action Day to encourage Bronx residents to get screened for Hepatitis C.

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July 3 2018

Association for Community Affiliated Plans Recognizes Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth with ACAP Advantage Award

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest not-for-profit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), has been named by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) as the recipient of the 2018 “ACAP Advantage Award.”

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June 26 2018

Amida Care Proudly Participates in NYC LGBTQ Pride March

Amida Care was a proud participant in the 49th annual NYC Pride March on June 24 in Manhattan.

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June 18 2018

Amida Care Hosts “A Day for PRIDE” Family Fitness Event in Brooklyn with Support of NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy Jr.

On June 16, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, hosted a free community family and fitness event at Brooklyn Stuy Dome.

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June 4 2018

Amida Care Hosts “Dance for Fun and Fitness” Event in Brooklyn with Support of NYC Council Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo

On June 2, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan hosted “Dance for Fun and Fitness” at the Atlantic Terminal Community Center in Brooklyn.

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May 22 2018

Maria Axiotis of Amida Care Named ACAP 2018 Making a Difference Award Honorable Mention Winner

The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) named Maria Axiotis, RN, Integrated Care Team Lead at Amida Care, a 2018 Making a Difference Award Honorable Mention winner.

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May 21 2018

Amida Care and BOOM!Health Host “Healthy Meals For Life” in the Bronx with Support of NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres

On May 19, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, and BOOM!Health, a Bronx-based health services organization, hosted a healthy cooking workshop at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall in the Bronx.

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May 2 2018

Amida Care Proud to Sponsor the 2018 Gay City News Impact Awards

Amida Care joined over 300 attendees on April 26 in Brooklyn for the third annual Gay City News LGBTQ Impact Awards. The event celebrated the many identities of LGBTQ individuals and underscored the need to continue the fight for LGBTQ equality.

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April 10 2018

Amida Care Publishes “Body, Mind & Spirit: A Guide to Wellness”

Amida Care has published a special community publication entitled Body, Mind & Spirit: A Guide to Wellness, offering insights from Amida Care staff as well as some of Amida Care’s favorite wellness coaches.

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Amida Care assembled at the AIDSWatch event in NYC
March 28 2018

Amida Care Joins 25th Anniversary AIDSWatch Rally at U.S. Capitol

On March 26 and 27, Amida Care joined over 500 people living with HIV and their allies at the U.S. Capitol for the 25th annual AIDSWatch advocacy event.

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February 26 2018

Black History Month Event in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo

On February 24, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, co-sponsored the fourth annual Black History Month Event organized by the Atlantic Terminal Tenants’ Association.

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January 23 2018

Amida Care, Advocates Descend on Albany to Demand More Support for New Yorkers Living with HIV/AIDS

Amida Care, New York’s largest not-for-profit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), joined forces with over 60 other organizations from across New York State on January 22 in Albany to advocate for more support for New Yorkers who live with, or are at high-risk of contracting, HIV/AIDS.

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December 12 2017

Amida Care Commemorates World AIDS Day 2017

World AIDS Day 2017 marks a pivotal time in New York State’s initiative to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic by 2020.

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December 12 2017

Amida Care Hosts Free Community Fitness Class in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

On December 11, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation hosted a free community fitness class, “Health is Wealth” at Brooklyn Stuy Dome.

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December 11 2017

You Can Help New Yorkers Live Their Lives Well and Support Community Organizations Working to End HIV/AIDS

On December 5, supporters, sponsors, members, and staff gathered at Amida Care’s midtown office for the annual Live Your Life Celebration and Fundraiser.

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December 7 2017

Amida Care, NYS AIDS Institute, and NYC Community Organizations Publish “Hire Me! End AIDS with Jobs”

Amida Care has published a special community publication, “Hire Me! End AIDS with Jobs,” produced in partnership with Alliance for Positive Change, Alpha Workshops Studio School, Cicatelli Associates Inc., Exponents, The Fortune Society, GMHC, Housing Works, The LGBT Center, National Working Positive Coalition, NYS AIDS Institute, NYS Education Department, and Translatina Network.

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November 9 2017

Amida Care Presents Free Bronx Community Dance Event with VIP Community Services

On November 7, Amida Care, a not-for-profit New York community health plan, and VIP Community Services presented “Dancing in the Park,” a dance event to inspire fitness and healthy living in the Bronx.

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Medic aid to transgenders by Amida Care in NYC
November 1 2017

NYS Medicaid Special Needs Health Plans (SNPs) Expand Access to All Medicaid-Eligible Transgender Individuals Regardless of HIV Status

New York State Medicaid Special Needs Health Plans (SNPs) will be open to all transgender individuals who qualify, regardless of their HIV status. Until now, New York SNPs have only enrolled eligible individuals who are HIV-positive or people who are experiencing homelessness (regardless of HIV status).

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October 30 2017

Community Healthcare Network’s 7th Annual Transgender Health Conference Focuses on Redefining Transgender Health

On October 26 and 27, Community Healthcare Network (CHN) hosted its 7th annual Transgender Health Conference, in collaboration with New York City community health plan Amida Care, the New York State Department of Health, and The New School, where the conference was held.

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September 12 2017

Amida Care Thanks NYC Council Members for Supporting “Live Your Life” Community Wellness Events

Not-for-profit New York community health plan Amida Care thanks New York City Council Members Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Laurie Cumbo, and Ritchie Torres for allocating funds to support Amida Care’s “Live Your Life” wellness program.

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July 26 2017

Amida Care Recognized for Service in LGBTQ Community with PRIDE Award

New York, NY (July 26, 2017)—Amida Care, a not-for-profit, Medicaid Special Needs health Plan (SNP) that provides comprehensive medical, behavioral, and psychosocial support to over 6,000 New Yorkers, has received the City & State and New York Nonprofit Media PRIDE Award.

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June 29 2017

Join Amida Care in Supporting the “Medicaid is US” Campaign

This week, The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) launched “Medicaid is US” to urge Congress to reject legislation that cuts Medicaid, which serves as the backbone of health coverage for more than 74 million Americans.

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June 29 2017

Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth Serves on AIDS United Panel on AIDS Service Organizations

On June 28, Amida Care President and CEO Doug Wirth served as a panelist for the AIDS United Public Policy Committee at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

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June 26 2017

Amida Care Proudly Participates in NYC LGBTQ Pride March

Amida Care was a proud participant in the 48th annual NYC Pride March in Manhattan on June 25th.

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June 19 2017

Join Amida Care & WNET for a Twitter Chat on #LGBTQIdentity!

In honor of Pride Month in NYC, Amida Care and New York Public Media WNET’s Education Department are hosting a Twitter Chat on #LGBTQIdentity

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June 15 2017

Join Amida Care in the Campaign to #ProtectAmericasHealth and Preserve Our Safety Net Programs

The American Health Care Act (AHCA) and President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal would rip apart Medicaid with devastating cuts of at least $835 billion and take health care away from 23 million Americans.

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June 15 2017

Amida Care Presents Free Community Fitness Class in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

On June 14, not-for-profit New York community health plan Amida Care and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation presented a community fitness class, a “Live Your Life” wellness event.

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June 12 2017

Amida Care Presents Free Community Zumba Class in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo

On June 10, with support from Brooklyn Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo, not-for-profit New York community health plan Amida Care presented “It’s Time to Zumba,” a community “Live Your Life” wellness event at Ebbets Field Apartments in Brooklyn.

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Sexual Health and Pleasure - Special Issue
June 8 2017

Sexual Health and Pleasure – Special Issue of Amida Care View Community Magazine

Check out “Sexual Health and Pleasure,” the new special issue of the Amida Care View magazine. Learn about PrEP, PEP, Undetectable = Untransmissible, Trans* Sex, and more this LGBT Pride Month.

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May 26 2017

Amida Care Presents Community Dance Event in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

On May 25, with support from Brooklyn Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., not-for-profit New York community health plan Amida Care presented “African Music and Dance,” a free community “Live Your Life” wellness event at Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn.

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May 11 2017

Cherie Raymond of Amida Care Named ACAP 2017 Making a Difference Award Honorable Mention Winner for Transgender Health Care Coordination

The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) named Ms. Cherie Raymond, RN and Manager of Medicaid Clinical Services at Amida Care, a 2017 Making a Difference Award Honorable Mention winner. The award recognizes employees who exceed the norm in service related to advocacy, care, access, and the public good for Medicaid and other safety net health programs and on behalf of the vulnerable populations that these programs serve.

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April 5 2017

Check out the Spring issue of The Amida Care View!

In this issue: Money and savings, Live Your Life Events, Places to visit this spring, Naloxone and much more.<br>Download your copy here.

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March 29 2017

Members: Join Amida Care RHIOs

RHIOs are Regional Healthcare Information Organizations that protect the confidentiality of your health care data while also safely sharing it with your doctor and specialists.

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March 28 2017

Amida Care’s Former CEO, Chuck Lief, Gives a TEDx Talk

Amida Care’s former CEO, Chuck Lief, gives a TEDxNYU Talk, “The Story of Amida Care.”

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March 27 2017

Amida Care Presents Community Dance Event in the Bronx with Support from NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres

On March 25, with support from Bronx Council Member Ritchie Torres, not-for-profit New York community health plan Amida Care presented “Movement with Rhythm,” a free community “Live Your Life” wellness event at Grand Slam Banquet Hall in the Bronx.

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February 23 2017

Amida Care and Advocates Rally to Prevent Devastating State Cuts to NYC Health, HIV, and STD Programs

Amida Care, members of the End AIDS NY 2020 Community Coalition, and health advocates rallied at Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NYC office today to demand that the Governor and Legislature restore $22 million in cuts to NYC public health programs in this year’s final New York State budget.

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February 16 2017

Sima Toussi, MD, Pediatric HIV/AIDS Specialist, Joins Amida Care as Medical Director

New York, NY (February 16, 2017)—Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) for people with chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS, today announced that Dr. Sima Toussi, MD, has joined the organization as Medical Director.

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ETE magazine
December 6 2016

Marking World AIDS Day 2016, Amida Care and End AIDS 2020 Community Coalition Publish “Together We Can End AIDS in NYS by 2020”

In advance of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2016, Amida Care is publishing “Together We Can End AIDS in NYS by 2020,” a special edition of The Amida Care View magazine produced in collaboration with members of the End AIDS 2020 Community Coalition.

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December 5 2016

Amida Care Spearheads New NYC Innovator Accountable Care Organization

New York, NY (December 5, 2016) –Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs health Plan (SNP) for people with chronic conditions including HIV/AIDS and behavioral health disorders, is developing a provider-led Innovator Accountable Care Organization (IACO) pilot focused on utilizing Medicaid Redesign to prevent new HIV infections and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City.

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Stonewall Community Foundation
December 1 2016

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2016 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives at NYC Community Organizations

On December 1, the Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation announced that it has awarded new grants for innovative HIV prevention and services to several of its current grantees, to help them continue their important work in the communities they serve.

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November 1 2016

Update: Hepatitis C in NYC and the Need for Expanded Access to Treatment

The New York City Department of Health recently released a report on Hepatitis B and C in New York City, including an annual 2015 report of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) rates. HCV is a blood-borne virus that can cause chronic liver disease, serious liver damage, and liver failure. The report shows that new cases of HCV in NYC have declined 4.7 percent from 2014 and also demonstrates the continued need for state spending on drugs that cure the virus.

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Dance to the Rhythm
October 17 2016

Amida Care Presents Community Dance Event in the Bronx with Support from NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres

New York, NY (October 17, 2016)—On October 15, with support from Bronx Council Member Ritchie Torres, not-for profit New York community health plan Amida Care presented “Dance to the Rhythm,” a free community “Live Your Life” wellness event at Webster Police Athletic League in the Bronx.

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October 6 2016

NY City Council Funds Amida Care’s Consumer Workforce Initiative

New York, NY (October 6, 2016) – The New York City Council has allocated $200,000 under the End the Epidemic budget to fund Amida Care’s Consumer Workforce Initiative program. Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid special needs health plan (SNP) for people with chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS, is launching the new initiative to create living-wage jobs for graduates of peer workforce training programs.

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Coalition for the Homeless
September 28 2016

Amida Care Partners with Coalition for the Homeless to Bring Supplies to New Yorkers in Need

With winter around the corner, on September 28 Amida Care donated hundreds of gloves, fleece hats, water bottles, canvas bags, antibacterial wipes, and other items to the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping the homeless.

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July 30 2016

National HIV/AIDS Strategy & Clinton AIDS Platform Updates: Looking Ahead

The White House’s Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) recently announced an update on the United States’ response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic. The new Indicator Supplement demonstrates that significant progress has been made since the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) was released six years ago, but more work needs to be done to end HIV/AIDS as an epidemic in the U.S.

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July 13 2016

Governor Cuomo Announces Key Milestones Achieved Towards Ending the AIDS Epidemic in New York State by 2020: Where We Go from Here

On July 13, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State is on track to End the AIDS Epidemic (EtE) and reduce the number of new HIV infections from 3,000 per year to fewer than 750 by the end of 2020, according to the latest data released by the New York State Department of Health.

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Pride Fest 2016
June 20 2016

Pride Center of Staten Island Announces Amida Care as the Official Presenting Sponsor for Staten Island PrideFest 2016

The Pride Center of Staten Island is partnering with Amida Care to present PrideFest 2016. PrideFest is held each summer in commemoration of National Pride Month.

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June 1 2016

Amida Care Presents Community Wellness Art Event in Brooklyn with Support from NYC Council Member Robert Cornegy, Jr.

Amida Care Brings Therapeutic Art Workshop, “The Beauty of Art Within You,” to Brooklyn.

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May 15 2016

Amida Care Proudly Participates in AIDS Walk New York

Amida Care was a proud participant in the 31st annual AIDS Walk New York in Central Park on May 15. The 10-kilomenter fundraising walk raised over $4.5 million this year to benefit Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and more than 40 tristate area AIDS service organizations.

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AIDS Epidemic
March 29 2016

Fund end of AIDS epidemic

By Doug Wirth, President and CEO and Dr. Jerry Ernst, Chief Medical Officer of Amida Care Commentary originally published in the Albany Times Union on March 29, 2016.

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March 21 2016

Amida Care and ASCNYC Members Celebrate Graduation From Workforce Initiative Network Program in Peer Education and Health Outreach

On March 21, members of the latest class of Amida Care’s Workforce Initiative Network and the AIDS Service Center of New York City’s Peer Training Institute’s collaborative program gathered at the AIDS Service Center of New York City in midtown to celebrate their graduation from the program.

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Legislative Day 2
March 9 2016

Amida Care Joins New York State HIV/AIDS Legislative Awareness Day in Albany

Hundreds of New Yorkers Call on Elected Officials for Additional “End the AIDS Epidemic” Funding for a Healthier New York.

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March 3 2016

Gay City News Honors Amida Care CEO with LGBT Impact Award

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid special needs health plan (SNP), was among those honored with an inaugural LGBT Community Impact Award from the Gay City News at a ceremony on March 3 in Brooklyn.

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ACAP Leadership in Advocacy Award
February 1 2016

Charles King of Housing Works Recognized with ACAP Leadership in Advocacy Award: Nominated by Amida Care

The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) today named Charles King, President and Chief Executive Officer of Housing Works, Inc., the winner of its 2015 Leadership in Advocacy Award.

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February 1 2016

Amida Care Represented at Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa

Fun and fundraising went hand-in-hand recently, when Amida Care was represented at this year’s Gasparilla Pirate Festival, an annual celebration held in the city of Tampa, Fla.

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January 27 2016

With Support from Council Member Ritchie Torres, Amida Care Presents Bronx Latin Dance Class for Fitness and Healthy Living

On January 27, with support from Bronx Council Member Ritchie Torres, Amida Care presented “Movimiento con Ritmo/ Movement with Rhythm,” a free community “Live Your Life” wellness event for Bronx residents that featured Latin dance to inspire fitness and healthy living.

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January 1 2016

Special Needs Health Plans Added to the New York State of Health Marketplace

Beginning on January 15, eligible health care consumers will have the ability to select and enroll in a Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) through the New York State of Health (NYSoH) Marketplace, for the first time since the NYSoH was established in 2012.

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December 8 2015

Annual Event Raises Record Amount to Fund Amida Care’s Live Your Life Program and Amida Care Fund Grant Awards

Event Raises $170K for Live Your Life Wellness Programs for Amida Care Members and to Fund Cutting Edge HIV Prevention and Retention in Care Work to End the AIDS Epidemic.

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World AIDS Day
November 30 2015

Driving the Conversation Around PrEP: Amida Care, Callen-Lorde, and The LGBT Community Center Host World AIDS Day Event and Webinar

Event Featured Debut of Callen-Lorde’s “PrEP 101” Video Series, Highlighting the Role of PrEP in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS.

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November 1 2015

Amida Care Applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for Visionary Stewardship Toward a Healthier New York and Pragmatic Leadership to End the AIDS Epidemic

On World AIDS Day 2015, Governor Cuomo Proposes $200M in Additional State Funding for End the AIDS Epidemic Initiative; Mayor de Blasio and City Council Also Commit to HIV Prevention Funds.

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October 23 2015

Amida Care Joins Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing for a Healthier New York

City and State Officials Speak at Forum for New Supportive Housing Agreement.

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October 22 2015

Amida Care Supports Anti-discrimination Regulations to Protect Transgender New Yorkers

On October 22, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers from discrimination, making New York the first U.S. state to issue state-wide regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

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October 19 2015

Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Elders (SAGE) Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Elders (SAGE) held its 20th Annual Awards Gala on October 19 at Gotham Hall.

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October 16 2015

Congratulations to Amida Care Sponsor Brightpoint Health on Its 25th Anniversary

Amida Care congratulates Brightpoint Health on 25 years of contributions to community health in New York.

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October 15 2015

Amida Care CEO Honored With Health Care Leadership Award From Acacia Network

Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care , New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), received the Health Care Leadership Award from the Acacia Network, Inc. at its 45th Annual Gala on October 15 in midtown Manhattan.

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October 15 2015

Amida Care and Latino Commission on AIDS Kick-Off National Latino AIDS Awareness Day at City Hall

Amida Care, New York’s largest Special Needs Health Plan, joined the Latino Commission on AIDS and other community partners at City Hall to raise awareness of HIV prevention among Latinos in the U.S. and kick-off activities for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day October 15.

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October 1 2015

Amida Care Expands Behavioral Health Benefits for Members

Comprehensive Mental Health and Substance Use Coverage Bolstered by New York State’s Medicaid Redesign.

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September 29 2015

Amida Care Honored at American Liver Foundation Gala

Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), received the Spirit of New York award at the American Liver Foundation Greater New York Division’s 15th Annual Honors Gala on September 29 at Gotham Hall.

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September 25 2015

NYC Council Speaker’s Staff Joins Amida Care “Live Your Life” Harlem Wellness Event

Joey Pressley, Deputy Chief of Staff of Member Services to New York Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, visited Amida Care’s “Artist In You” event held on September 23 at Harlem United’s El Faro Adult Day Health Center in East Harlem.

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September 24 2015

From Blueprint to Action: NYS Department of Health Holds Regional Discussions in New York City on Ending the AIDS Epidemic

Regional discussions hosted by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute are underway to gather community input about how best to implement Governor Cuomo’s Blueprint to End the AIDS Epidemic in New York State by 2020.

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September 13 2015

Amida Care’s Takeaways: U.S. Conference on AIDS 2015

Conference Examines National HIV/AIDS Strategy Update.

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July 30 2015

White House Announces Release of Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Amida Care applauds President Obama and Douglas Brooks, director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), for their leadership in developing and advancing the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy, released on July 30.

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July 20 2015

Amida Care Marks 50th Anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare

Amida Care, New York State’s largest Medicaid special needs health plan joins all Americans in celebrating the first 50 years of Medicaid, a joint federal-state health insurance program for the poor that was signed into law in July 1965 as a crucial piece of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” legislation.

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July 8 2015

Blueprint to Action: Amida Care Participates in End of Aids Epidemic Conference

Community leaders, policy makers, health care providers, and consumers came together on July 8 for a conference, “Ending AIDS 2020: Blueprint to Action,” to discuss ways to advance the recommendations outlined in New York State’s Blueprint to End the AIDS Epidemic.

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July 6 2015

Amida Care Sponsors First-ever Staten Island Yankees Pride Night

Amida Care was proud to sponsor Staten Island Yankees Pride Night at the Richmond County Ballpark on Monday, July 6.

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June 25 2015

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA Federal Health Care Subsidies – Affirms Protection of Affordable Health Insurance for Millions of Americans

On Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court ruled 6-to-3 in King v. Burwell, assuring the constitutionality of federal tax subsidies for low and middle income Americans to purchase health insurance through exchanges in states that are run by the federal government via healthcare.gov.

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June 24 2015

Amida Care Applauds Mayor Bill De Blasio for Establishing Commission on Gender Equity

On Wednesday, June 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of New York City’s Commission on Gender Equity to achieve economic mobility and social inclusion for all New Yorkers, regardless of sex, gender, or sexual orientation.

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TranslatinaWeb
June 20 2015

The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Awards Inaugural Grants for HIV/AIDS Initiatives at NYC Community Organizations

Amida Care is proud to announce that the Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation has awarded its inaugural round of grants to BOOM!Health, HEAT, Pride for Youth, and Translatina Network. These grant recipients were selected because of their outstanding work to address HIV/AIDS in LGBTQ communities throughout New York City.

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June 19 2015

Community Organizations and Civic Leaders Rally at City Hall for $10m in NYC HIC/AIDS Funding to End the Epidemic

New York, NY (June 19, 2015) – Well over 100 HIV/AIDS activists, community leaders, and elected officials gathered outside City Hall yesterday to call for New York City to allocate $10 million for local HIV prevention and treatment programs that will advance New York State’s Blueprint to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2020.

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June 17 2015

Amida Care Applauds Dohmh and NYC Council Member Corey Johnson for Plan to Continue HIV and STD Services During Chelsea Clinic Renovation

New York, NY (June 17, 2015) – The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and New York City Council Health Committee Chair Corey Johnson have announced a plan to continue to offer low and no-cost HIV and STD testing and other health services while the Health Department’s Chelsea Clinic in Manhattan is closed for renovations.

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June 2 2015

NY City Council Celebrates LGBT Pride

The New York City Council kicked off LGBT Pride Month on June 2 by hosting a celebration in Council Chambers at City Hall. New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and members of the Council LGBT Caucus honored several community leaders and organizations for their work to advance LGBT issues.

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April 29 2015

Governor Cuomo Releases Blueprint to End Aids Epidemic in New York by 2020

New York, NY (April 29, 2015) – Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo affirmed his pledge to End the AIDS epidemic in New York State by 2020 with the release of a groundbreaking Blueprint advanced by the Ending the Epidemic (EtE) Task Force.

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April 23 2015

NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm and Speaker Staff Participate in Amida Care “Live Your Life” Wellness Event

New York, NY (Thursday, April 23, 2015) – New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm and Joey Pressley , Deputy Chief of Staff of Member Services to Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito , visited Amida Care’s “Medicine Necklace” event held on April 15 at the Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights, Queens.

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April 21 2015

Amida Care Celebration Honors the Aids Institute and Enlists Support for Ny State’s Blueprint to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

New York, NY (April 21, 2015) – Amida Care, a not-for-profit special needs health plan (SNP) that provides comprehensive medical, behavioral, and wellness services to people living with multiple chronic conditions such as HIV, severe mental illness, and substance use disorder, recognized its providers, sponsors, and members and honored the New York State AIDS Institute at “A Night of Stars” gala on April 16 that also rallied commitment to New York’s statewide initiative to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic by 2020.

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February 1 2015

New Research Findings Reveal Health Benefits of Targeted Case Management for People Living With HIV

Joint Study by Amida Care and ACRIA Cites Significantly Improved Immune Response.

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January 30 2015

Amida Care Applauds NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Budget to Expand HASA, Calls on NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo for Additional ‘End the AIDS Epidemic’ Funding for a Healthier New York

Amida Care applauds Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal of $26.2 million in his preliminary budget to expand HASA services and rental assistance to 7,300 New Yorkers as part of the city’s commitment to Ending the AIDS Epidemic (EtE) and expanding on its share to fund HASA for All. Amida Care asks Governor Andrew Cuomo to match the city’s commitment by allocating $33 million in state funding, plus $17 million for statewide access.

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December 7 2014

Amida Care Participates in End of Aids Roundtable Discussion on Wabc’s Long Island Viewpoint

On Sunday, December 7, 2014, an episode of WABC’s Long Island Viewpoint aired featuring a round-table discussion on Governor Cuomo’s Task Force to End AIDS as an epidemic in New York State by 2020.

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October 14 2014

Governor Cuomo Announces Taskforce to End Aids

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the creation of a Task Force to End AIDS and Names Doug Wirth, President/CEO of Amida Care as a Member.

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June 29 2014

Amida Care Commends Governor Cuomo’s Plan to End Aids in New York

On June 29, 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a three-point plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York State by 2020.

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June 10 2014

City Council Speaker Staff Experience Amida Care’s “Live Your Life” Wellness Events

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, staff from The Office of New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito visited Amida Care’s “Food for Life” event held at Harlem United El Faro. On hand, were Joe Pressley, Deputy Chief of Staff, Member Services, and Jennie Berger, General Welfare, Health & Jewish Community Liaison.

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May 1 2014

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

Bringing more attention to our understanding of mental illness and the need to increase access to services, President Obama has declared May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.

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March 31 2014

Amida Care Cheers Passage of Historic Excellence in Mental Health Act

Enactment will invest $900 Million in Community Behavioral Health Services.

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March 24 2014

Amida Care Applauds the Appointment of Douglas M. Brooks, Msw, as Director of the White House Office of National Aids Policy

Amida Care welcomes Douglas M. Brooks as the new Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP).

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February 17 2014

PCDC Named as “High-Impact HIV Prevention” in healthcare awardee by cdc

Continues Push to Integrate and Strengthen HIV Prevention with Medical Home and Chronic Care Model.

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February 14 2014

Amida Care Applauds Long-Awaited 30% Rent Cap for Low-Income New Yorkers Living with HIV/AIDS; Urges Launch of Taskforce to End AIDS in New York

Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio agree on affordable housing protection for low-income, permanently disabled New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS.

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April 1 2010

“Continuing Quality Services to Members & Providers Under a New Name” Amida Care (formerly VidaCare)

Amida Care officially announces its name change (formerly VidaCare) – plus the Plan launches a NEW logo and website.

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