Urge Your Senators To Support Increases For Ryan White Program
June 15, 2007

Last week, the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee voted to
increase funding for some parts of the Ryan White Program in the
Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations bill. While these increases are badly
needed, they fall well short of what is needed for Ryan White to meet
the needs of those who depend on the program for their care and treatment.

Also, the Subcommittee failed to increase funding for other parts of
Ryan White, such as Part D/Title IV, which pays for important services
targeting women, children, youth, and families. All parts of the Ryan
White Program must be adequately funded for it to be the real safety
net for people who have no other way of getting these services.

The Senate Labor-HHS Subcommittee is expected to vote on its version
of the bill on Tuesday, June 19th. This is a crucial opportunity to
get higher increases for Ryan White and help people get the care and
treatment they need!

How you can help:

Before Tuesday, June 19th, call your two U.S. Senators in their
Washington, DC offices. Ask to speak to the staffperson who handles
HIV and health care issues. Whether you speak to this person live or
leave a message, tell him/her:

"My name is _________________ and I live in City/State. I urge Senator
______________ to support full funding for all parts of the Ryan White
Program in the Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations bill. The program can't
support all those who qualify for services and people are going
without essential HIV care. These increases are badly needed to help
make sure low-income people with HIV/AIDS can remain healthy and
productive. I would like the Senator to convey his/her support for
increased Ryan White funding to members of the Senate Labor-HHS
Appropriations Subcommittee."

If you have time in your conversation, please give the specific
funding requests determined by the HIV/AIDS community for each Part of
the Ryan White Program (listed below). Or, ask for the staffperson's
e-mail address and send the information in a follow-up e-mail.

• Part A (Title I): $236.4 million increase
• Part B (Title II)/Base: $57.4 million increase
• Part B (Title II)/AIDS Drug Assistance Program: $232.9 million increase
• Part C (Title III): $87.8 million increase
• Part D (Title IV): $46.4 million increase
• Part F/AIDS Education and Training Centers: $15.3 million increase
• Part F/Dental: $5.9 million increase

You can call your Senator toll-free at 1-800-614-2803. You will get
the Capitol switchboard. Ask to be connected to your Senator's office
[that's Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Robert Bennett]. Thank you
for taking the time to make a difference!






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