Amida Care Releases Policy Brief on How the Pandemic Has Affected New York’s Effort to End the HIV Epidemic
New York, NY (October 23, 2020) – Yesterday, Amida Care, New York’s largest nonprofit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) designed for New Yorkers affected by HIV, released a policy brief on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted New York’s effort to end the HIV epidemic. “A Pandemic and an Epidemic: COVID-19 and Ending HIV in New York” outlines recommendations for public health agencies, health plans and providers, and all New Yorkers on ways to increase PrEP uptake, strengthen Medicaid, and break down barriers to access for HIV prevention and treatment.