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New York Increases Access to Hepatitis C Treatment for Medicaid Patients

September 21, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI), and the Treatment Action Group (TAG) today applauded New York State (NYS) Medicaid for removing the requirement that new patients receive prior authorization approval for hepatitis C treatment.

TB Research Investments Provide Returns in Combating Both TB and COVID-19

September 4, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to radically shift the global health landscape and alter government/donor commitments, TAG has released this timely brief to explore the impact of COVID-19 on TB research and development (R&D), and how tools, concepts, capacity, and…

ANEA: For Biden/Harris, A Historic Ticket Demands a Historically Ambitious Plan to End the HIV Epidemic

August 18, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

On August 12, 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden finally announced his running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris. The ACT NOW: END AIDS Coalition (ANEA) has been seeking information about the Biden team’s plans to end the HIV epidemic since 2019.

Treatment Action Group Regrets NYC Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot’s Resignation

August 6, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group, the New York City-based research, policy, and advocacy organization, deplores the August 4, 2020 departure of New York’s Department of Health Commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, MD.

Civil Rights Groups, Health Advocates, and Public Defenders Celebrate Passage of Legislation to Protect Contact Tracing Data from Law Enforcement

July 23, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

TAG is one of the organizations who supports confidentiality in contact tracing and is applauding the passage of this legislation. As TAG's State and Local Policy Director Annette Gaudino says in this statement, “There can be no effective contact tracing without trust.”

In Memoriam – The Honorable John Lewis

July 21, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group (TAG) honors the titanic historic legacy and mourns the recent death of the Honorable John Lewis, U.S. Representative from the 5th Congressional district in Georgia and legendary civil rights leader.

Treatment Action Group Mourns and Resists Violence towards Black Communities; Demands Action and Accountability across Government and Systems

June 5, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group (TAG) joins partners, activists, and communities around the U.S. and the world in decrying violence against Black people and those who stand in solidarity with them.

Treatment Action Group and the PrEP4All Collaboration Respond to Reported Remdesivir Results for COVID-19

April 30, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the PrEP4All Collaboration welcome results from randomized controlled trials of therapies for COVID-19, but are seriously concerned about claims that data from a National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) study of the Gilead drug remdesivir...

In This Together: Virtual End the Epidemic Town Hall

April 24, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

On Friday April 24th, 2020 ANEA hosted a virtual gathering for HIV/AIDS community organizations and leaders involved in "Ending the Epidemic" state, local, or community initiatives that are experiencing disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Fair Share to Fair Shot: Capitalizing on Opportunities to Ensure Success of U.S.-Government-Funded TB Research

April 10, 2020
Dorrit Walsh

This policy brief discusses the impact of underfunding TB research led by U.S. government agencies. The brief explores several prospective opportunities for TB R&D that would be made possible with increased funding, with recommendations on where policymakers and appropriators can make key investments to U.S. government agencies to advance crucial science on TB diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines.