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Senate Subcommittee Votes on 2007 Funding
for the Ryan White CARE Act

July 18, 2006

The Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee “marked up” the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill July 18. For the first time in quite a few years, all Titles of the Ryan White CARE Act received an increase, although way below what is needed. ADAP received a $55 million increase. The rest of the increases are outlined below.

The full Appropriations Committee will vote July 20. The House bill has pretty much stalled and it is questionable/doubtful whether or not we will see a final bill before the elections.
Senate Labor-HHS Subcomittee vote:

Title I (hardest-hit urban areas): approx. $2 million increase (compared to $184 million requested by community).

Title II base (care and treatment money for all states): $15 million increase (compared to $70 million offered by House of Representatives and requested by Pres. Bush).

ADAP: $55 million increase (compared to $197 million need number).

Title III (community clinics): approx. $2 million increase (compared to $77 million requested by community and $25 million requested by President Bush).

Title IV (funds services for women, infants, families, youth): approx. $1.5 million increase (compared to $41.25 million requested by community).

There were also small increases for dental services and AIDS Education and Training Centers.