Between Medicare United Healthcare and Southern Colorado Health Network I pay nothing fot my Biktarvy.

I take Triumeq and my prescription is covered through my employer’s prescription plan.

I have been taking Atripla for about 8 years now with great results. And with my insurance from my job, the co-pay was cheap. I just turned 65, and now my supplement does not pay well. Are there cheaper alternative meds that I could take that do not cost a fortune? The first refill of my Atripla is $700 a month, which is extremely expensive!

A lot here on my HIV team are either retired disabled or currently working. Either way services like Ryan White and other AIDS funding helps with preventive and medical coverage. Some states like Tennessee(...read about it here, https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/01/2... )...
have elected to refrain from receiving any federal HIV grants and funding. Would this affect you in your state,... if these Services were terminated?

I have asked this question before but it has been awhile, so it is nice to get a refresh on things that may help the newer members
HIV care can be expensive. It takes money out of our pocket for other things we may need. So when it comes to your HIV care and finances, how do you cope with the burden of paying for everything
Do you take the help that is out there for rent/mortgage help?
DO you take the help that is out there for food?
Do you take the help that is out there for utilities?
Do you… read more

With lots of resources in different states, which program do you use?

For those with HIV and in the LGBT community... have the current HIV policies in your State or Country...cause you anxiety and concern about your future? What are your concerns about the healthcare system in relation to your health insurance and medications?

Do you presently receive copay, medical, dental, or prescription assistance?
Here is the information should you need these services .
https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/parts-and-init...

Hey guys. I’ve been really confused with how my insurance works and I’d appreciate any helpful information. So basically, I’m insured under my dad’s private health insurance (Aetna) and I have Louisiana medicaid as my secondary insurance. Will my dad be responsible for paying my deductibles/out-of-pocket expenses for my claims? Or will medicaid pay for everything?

*P.s.- sorry if these are silly questions. Using health insurance is still new to me and managing both my primary and seconday… read more

I believe Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are promoting Medicare for all. Pete and Amy are proposing offering a choice for people to maintain their current insurance, or go on Medicare. And I think Biden and Bloomberg wish to build upon the existing Obamacare model.

Wondering which position members might prefer. And how the coverage for people with HIV or other chronic illness might be affected?