Florida’s $115B budget deal includes ‘Groveland Four’ compensation, AIDS program

The budget will affect everyone from AIDS patients seeking crucial drugs to the families of the “Groveland Four” and more

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

The budget will affect everyone from AIDS patients seeking crucial drugs to the families of the “Groveland Four” and more.

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Florida’s AIDS drug program’s future remains unresolved

It faces an uncertain future amid ongoing budget talks between the House and Senate.

by News Service of Florida May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Florida AIDS drug advisory panel left out of decision to update list of AIDS drugs

DOH Communications Director Brian Wright said the panel remains intact, but some members said they weren’t sure it still even exists

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

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Florida Legislature passes $31M for AIDS drug program

The program provides access to the life-saving, costly drugs that reduce the level of human immunodeficiency virus in the body

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

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Senate moves to save AIDS drug program from DeSantis administration cuts

The Florida Senate offered to pump nearly $31 million into a program that provides people access to high-cost HIV drugs

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

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DeSantis administration sued over changes to AIDS program

The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors estimates that more than 16,000 patients in Florida will lose coverage because of this change in department policy

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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Protests continue over Florida’s plan to terminate AIDS Healthcare Foundation contract

News Service of FloridaAugust 2, 2018August 3, 2023

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AIDS Foundation fights getting shut out of South Florida Medicaid market

Christine Sexton, News Service of FloridaMarch 29, 2018August 3, 2023

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Florida’s $115B budget deal includes ‘Groveland Four’ compensation, AIDS program

Florida’s AIDS drug program’s future remains unresolved

Florida AIDS drug advisory panel left out of decision to update list of AIDS drugs

Florida Legislature passes $31M for AIDS drug program

Senate moves to save AIDS drug program from DeSantis administration cuts

DeSantis administration sued over changes to AIDS program

Protests continue over Florida’s plan to terminate AIDS Healthcare Foundation contract

AIDS Foundation fights getting shut out of South Florida Medicaid market