Ryan White Program Appropriations

The links below offer updates, information, and resources related to appropriations for the Ryan White Program.

FY 2013 Appropriations

CAEAR Coalition is actively advocating for increased federal appropriations in FY 2013 for the Ryan White Program. Following are updates and materials related to CAEAR Coalition's appropriations advocacy.

FY 2012 Appropriations

CAEAR Coalition Joins Partner Organizations to Urge HIV/AIDS Program Funding (10/28/2011)

Members of the AIDS Budget and Advocacy Coalition sent letters to Congressional appropriators and to President Obama and Vice President Biden urging adequate funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs and protection from any budget cuts.

CAEAR Coalition Submits Testimony to Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee (5/20/2011)

CAEAR Coalition submitted written testimony to the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee calling for increased FY2012 funding for the Ryan White Program. Click here to view the testimony.

CAEAR Coalition Submits Testimony to House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee (4/15/2011)

CAEAR Coalition submitted written testimony and supporting materials to the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee calling for increased FY2012 funding for the Ryan White Program. Click here to view the testimony.

FY 2011 Appropriations

CAEAR Coalition Joins Allies in Urging Congress to Adequately Fund HIV/AIDS Programs (3/25/2011)

Congress Passes Continuing Resolutions for FY2011

CAEAR Coalition Submits Testimony to Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee (4/22/2010)

CAEAR Coalition submitted written testimony to the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee calling for increased FY2011 funding for the Ryan White Program. Click here to view the testimony.

CAEAR Coalition Submits Testimony to House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee (4/15/2010)

CAEAR Coalition submitted written testimony and supporting materials to the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee calling for increased FY2011 funding for the Ryan White Program. Click here to view the testimony.

CAEAR Coalition FY2011 Appropriations Request Letter to Congressional Appropriators (3/16/2010)

CAEAR Coalition met with Members of Congress to advocate for Ryan White program increases. Additionally, CAEAR Coalition submitted a letter urging Congressional Appropriations leadership to provide increases in funding for the Ryan White Program in FY2011. Click here to read the letter.

President Obama Requests Minimal Ryan White Increases (2/1/10)

President Obama released his FY 2011 budget request this morning with a requested increase of $40 million for the Ryan White Program. The majority of the increase is in ADAP and the Part B base, with increases for Part C and both Part F components. Part A and Part D are flat-funded. The attached chart provides the details of his request along with the CAEAR Coalition funding requests.

In his statement on the president's budget, CAEAR Coalition Chair Ernest Hopkins called on Congressional leaders to seize the priority signaled by the president for the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and provide critically needed increases to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program in the FY 2011 budget.

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FY 2010 Appropriations

CAEAR Coalition advocated strongly for increased federal appropriations in FY 2010 for Ryan White Program Part A, Part B base, Part B ADAP, Part C and Part F/AETC. Following are updates and materials related to CAEAR Coalition's appropriations advocacy.

President Obama Signs Appropriations Bill (12/16/09)

President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, drawing to a close the FY 2010 appropriations process. Click here to view CAEAR Coalition's final funding chart for the Ryan White Program.

Senate Approves Conference Report (12/13/09)

The Senate voted 57-35 to approve the conference report for various unpassed department spending bills, including Labor-HHS. Click here to view the roll call vote. The legislation now goes to the president for signature.

House Approves Conference Report (12/10/09)

The House of Representatives voted 221-202 to approve the conference report for various unpassed department spending bills, including Labor-HHS. Click here to view the roll call vote.

Conference Agreement Reached on FY 2010 Spending Bills (12/8/09)

The Senate House have agreed on Labor-HHS appropriations, including funding levels for the Ryan White Program, for FY 2010. See updated funding chart for details.

Senate Subcommittee Marks-Up Spending Bill (7/28/09)

The Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its spending bill. The subcommittee matched the increases for Part B base and Part B ADAP that came out of the House, and slightly bettered the House's increase for Part C. All other programs, including Part A and Part F/AETC, were flat funded at FY 2009 levels. See updated funding chart for details.

House of Representatives Votes Passage of the Labor-HHS Spending Bill (7/24/09)

The full House of Representatives voted to pass the FY 2010 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education spending bill. No amendments were heard and the funding levels for the Ryan White Program were the same as what came out of the House Appropriations Committee.

House Full Committee Marks-Up Spending Bill (7/17/09)

The House Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its spending bill. The bill includes the same increases for Ryan White Part A, Part B base, Part B ADAP, Part C, and Part F/AETC that were included in the subcommittee mark-up. See the updated appropriations funding chart for details.

House Subcommittee Marks-Up Spending Bill (7/10/09)

The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its spending bill. The bill includes increases for Ryan White Part A, Part B base, Part B ADAP, Part C, and Part F/AETC. See the updated appropriations funding chart for details.

President Releases FY 2010 Budget (2/26/09)

The President's FY 2010 budget request to Congress contains funding increases for Ryan White Part A, Part B base, Part B ADAP, Part C, and Part F/AETC. See the appropriations funding chart for details.

FY 2009 Appropriations

FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (2/23/09)

The House Appropriations Committee released the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which would fund many government programs, including the Ryan White Program, through the fiscal year. The Act, which must be voted on by both the House and Senate before going to the president, includes increases for all components of the Ryan White Program. CAEAR Coalition released a statement on the Act and an updated appropriations chart.

Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter Sent to Appropriations Leadership (4/3/08)

A Senate "Dear Colleague" letter circulated by Sen. Clinton and Sen. Schumer was sent to appropriations leadership requesting funding increases for domestic HIV/AIDS programs including the Ryan White Program.

House "Dear Colleague" Letters Sent to Appropriations Leadership (3/20/08)

Several HIV/AIDS-related House "Dear Colleague" letters were sent to House appropriations leadership requesting funding increases for domestic HIV/AIDS programs including the Ryan White Program. Letters included a letter supporting Ryan White Part A , Part B and Part C circulated by Rep. Michael Capuano and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; a letter supporting the Minority AIDS Initiative circulated by Rep. Maxine Waters; and a letter supporting the domestic HIV/AIDS portfolio at the Department of Health and Human Services circulated by Rep. Edolphus Towns.

CAEAR Coalition Urges House and Senate to Provide FY 2009 Increases for Ryan White Program (2/12/08)

CAEAR Coalition sent a letter and supporting materials to Appropriations Committee leadership in the House and Senate requesting significant funding increases for Ryan White Program Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part F AETC.

President Releases FY 2009 Budget (2/4/08)

The President's FY 2009 budget request contains cuts to Ryan White Program Part A and Part F AETC, increases for Part B base and ADAP, and flat funding for Part C, Part D, and Part F Dental. View the funding chart and the Ryan White Program section from the HHS budget justification to Congress.

CAEAR Coalition Urges Bush Administration to Provide FY 2009 Increases for Ryan White Program (2/1/08)

CAEAR Coalition sent a letter and supporting materials to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting significant funding increases for Ryan White Program Part A, Part B, Part C and Part F AETC.

FY 2008 Appropriations

Omnibus Bill Signed Into Law (12/26/07)

Today the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, ending the FY 2008 appropriations process and setting FY 2008 funding levels for the Ryan White Program.

Amended Appropriations Bill Clears House and Senate (12/19/07)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, which contains the Labor-HHS bill, cleared the Senate and the House and will soon be presented to the President for signature.

President Vetoes Appropriations Bill (11/13/07)

The President vetoed the Labor-HHS appropriations spending bill.

Conferees Reach Agreement on Labor-HHS Bill (11/5/07)

House and Senate conferees finalized the FY 2008 conference report. Part A maintained the full $32.3 million increase, Part B and Part C maintained increases that were in between what was posed in the Senate and House, and Part F did not receive an increase.

Full Senate Passes Labor-HHS Spending Bill (10/23/07)

The full Senate passed its Labor-HHS Appropriations spending bill by a vote of 75-19. The bill flat funds Ryan White Part A, Part C, and Part F/AETCs, and contains an amendment that seeks to override the House's action to include a one-time stop-loss provision in the final bill. See CAEAR Coalition's funding chart for details.

Full House Passes Labor-HHS Spending Bill (7/19/07)

The full House passed its Labor-HHS Appropriations spending bill by a vote of 276-140. The bill includes funding increases for Ryan White Program Part A, Part B, Part B/ADAP, and Part C.

Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Marks-Up Spending Bill (6/19/07)

The Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee has put forward a spending bill that flat funds Ryan White Program Part A, Part C, and Part F/AETCs.

CAEAR Coalition Writes to Sec. Leavitt to Express Concern Over FY 2007 Supplemental Funding, Request Additional Funds (6/8/07)

CAEAR Coalition submitted a letter to Sec. Leavitt to raise concerns about the Part A supplemental awards, request additional funding to address devastating cuts, and request the convening of a community stakeholders meeting.

House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Marks-Up Spending Bill (6/7/07)

The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee has put forward a spending bill that includes funding increases for Ryan White Program Part A, Part B, Part B/ADAP, and Part C.

CAEAR Coalition Submits FY 2008 Appropriations Request (3/7/07)

CAEAR Coalition submitted a letter and supporting material to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees in support of increased FY 2008 CARE Act appropriations for Title I, Title II/ADAP, and Title III.

CAEAR Coalition Responds to the President's FY 2008 Budget (2/7/07)

CAEAR Coalition Chair Christopher Brown issued a press statement on President Bush's FY 2008 budget and its impact on CARE Act programs.