The Ryan White CARE Act 2000 reauthorization.

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Ryan White

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As the Ryan White CARE Act enters its second decade, it continues to be a critical source of care and services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Relief Emergency (CARE) Act was first enacted in 1990. Ryan White is a significant source of federal funding for people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The Ryan White CARE requires reauthorization every five years, and on October 20, 2000, the Act was reauthorized. Congress has appropriated $1.8 billion dollars to be distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to Ryan White programs in the next fiscal year. This policy brief provides a brief overview of each Title of the Ryan White CARE Act and describes the major changes enacted in the 2000 reauthorization.

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