The joint position statement, released February 16, 2005, seeks to strengthen the Ryan White CARE Act by creating a new capacity building and infrastructure program, strengthening the minority AIDS program, developing mechanisms to ensure greater governmental coordination, strengthening the AIDS Education and Training Centers, and strengthening the role of local communities in decision making.

We urge readers to refer to the documents below when discussing the CARE Act with legislators.

Policy Recommendations Material

Summary of Policy Recommendations (PDF Format)

Policy Recommendations for 2005 Reauthorization (PDF Format)

The Case for the Ryan White Care Act (PDF Format)

Reauthorization Joint Principles
Read the concepts guiding our process to reauthorize the CARE Act. (PDF Format)

Press release
View a joint statement issued to the press on the release of the CARE Act Recommendations.

AIDS Action & CAEAR Coalition Call for Swift Reauthorization of Strong Effective Program (PDF Format)

Senate Briefing
View materials from a February 28, 2005 briefing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the AIDS Action/CAEAR Coalition joint recommendations.

HELP Committee Presentation Handouts (PowerPoint)

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