Urge Congress to Pass FY26 Spending Bills That Ensure Access to HIV Care
Overview
Congress is working to finalize Fiscal Year 2026 spending by January 30, 2026. Please help ensure access to critical and affordable HIV care by urging Congress to pass:
- The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill which funds HIV treatment, prevention, education and training and research, and
- The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations billthat funds the Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS Program.
- The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill to protect core PEPFAR and global fund activities.
- Additionally, urge your Senators to extend enhanced premium tax credits to ensure access to affordable ACA health insurance. This program helps ensure access to HIV treatment, prevention and care for people who access insurance through AIDS Drug Assistance Programs as well as individuals and families who purchase insurance coverage through ACA exchanges.
Maintaining access to accessible and affordable health care is paramount for people living with and vulnerable to HIV!
Act Now by Calling Your Senators and Representative:
- To find your federal Representative and two federal Senators, please visit: Who represents me? – Ballotpedia
- How to call:
- Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
- Ask for your Representative and Senators by name.
- Please note you must call each office separately, so this action alert will involve 3 calls.
Suggested Call Script:
Please feel free to change the script below as needed to best reflect your lived experience and/or jurisdiction.
- Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m a constituent [living/working/caring for people] in your district/state.
- People living with or vulnerable to HIV need accessible, affordable, and predictable access to medical care and supports to stay healthy and survive – disrupting or cutting access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment results in:
- New HIV cases and worse health outcomes, and
- Increased costs as people get sick and seek care at later stages and in more expensive settings, such as emergency rooms.
- Federal HIV programs are an important part of the U.S. health care system – federal funding for HIV programs supports prevention services, primary care, mental health and substance use services, housing, and medications.
- Cutting federal funding for HIV programs while reducing access to affordable health insurance and Medicaid coverage has and will continue to cost jobs and destabilize HIV care that people count on.
- [Representative or Senator NAME] should vote for:
- Final Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills that fully fund domestic and global HIV programs to ensure that people living with or vulnerable to HIV have access to critical treatment, prevention, care and supports needed to survive and live healthier lives, including:
- The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill which funds HIV treatment, prevention, education and training and research.
- The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill that funds the Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS Program.
- The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill to protect core PEPFAR and global fund activities.
- For Senate offices only – An extension of enhanced premium tax credits to ensure access to affordable health insurance and care.
- Final Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills that fully fund domestic and global HIV programs to ensure that people living with or vulnerable to HIV have access to critical treatment, prevention, care and supports needed to survive and live healthier lives, including:
Please note: If you call a Congressional office and leave a voicemail, please state your full street address to ensure your call is counted.
Please call and urge others to call too between now and January 30th – thank you!