Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Hazelle P. Rogers
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO RESTORE PRIOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE'S AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO RESTORE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PROGRAM BENEFITS TO PRIOR LEVELS; URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR STATE-ADMINISTERED AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the Resolution.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The Florida Department of Health ("FDOH") administers Florida's AIDS Drug Assistance Program ("ADAP"), which provides eligible individuals with direct access to HIV medications. In certain instances, ADAP also helps cover insurance premiums, copayments, and deductibles.
In January 2026, FDOH announced that only individuals with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level would remain eligible for direct access to HIV medications through ADAP, down from the previous 400% threshold. FDOH attributed this change to a $120 million funding shortfall caused by rising health care costs and a lack of additional federal grant funding under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
On February 24, 2026, FDOH issued an emergency rule that both lowered the ADAP eligibility threshold to 130% of the fede...
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