Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Type Program
Sponsor Organization HIV/AIDS Bureau
Top Organization Department of Health and Human Services
Creation Legislation Ryan White CARE Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-381)
Website Website
Purpose Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funds care and support for uninsured HIV patients, aiming to cut morbidity and disparities with comprehensive services.
Program Start 1991
Initial Funding $220 million
Duration Ongoing
Historic No

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, established in 1991 under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990, is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through its HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) to provide grants to states, cities, and community-based organizations, allocating over $35 billion since inception to serve over 560,000 clients annually by 2025. Initially funded with $220 million, it has grown to distribute $2.5 billion in FY 2024 across 590 awards, funding services like antiretroviral therapy, case management, and housing assistance at clinics nationwide.[1] Despite its impact, challenges like funding shortages and service gaps in rural areas persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a cornerstone of HRSA’s HIV care efforts.

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Goals

  • Improve access to high-quality HIV care, treatment, and support services for underserved populations.
  • Reduce HIV-related morbidity, mortality, and disparities through comprehensive outpatient care.
  • Support community-based organizations in delivering culturally competent services to people living with HIV.[2]

Organization

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is managed by HAB within HRSA, overseen by Administrator Carole Johnson since 2021, with grantees implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by the Ryan White CARE Act and subsequent reauthorizations like Public Law 117-103 (2022).[3]

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History

Authorized by the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-381) and launched in 1991 with $220 million, the program expanded with reauthorizations in 1996, 2000, 2006, 2009, and 2022, reaching $2.5 billion in FY 2024.[4] It grew from serving 100,000 clients annually in 1995 to 560,000 by 2025, addressing disparities with innovations like the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (web ID: 5). By 2025, it has awarded over $35 billion, though GAO notes funding challenges (web ID: 5).

Funding

Initial funding of $220 million in 1991 supported the program’s launch, with over $35 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual HHS budgets—e.g., $2.5 billion in FY 2024.[5] Ongoing appropriations under the Ryan White CARE Act sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing HIV care needs.

Implementation

The Ryan White Program distributes grants annually, requiring grantees to provide comprehensive HIV care and support services, tracked via HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).[6] It progresses through local partnerships—e.g., 560,000 clients yearly—and service expansions, adapting to HIV care needs with no set end, though rural gaps remain a challenge (web ID: 5).

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program". Health Resources and Services Administration. https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov. 
  2. ↑ "FY 2024 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program NOFO". Health Resources and Services Administration. https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/grants/apply-assistance/ryan-white-hiv-aids-program/fy2024-rwhap-nofo.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "About HRSA Leadership". Health Resources and Services Administration. https://www.hrsa.gov/about/leadership. 
  4. ↑ "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2022". U.S. Congress. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1620. 
  5. ↑ "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program". Health Resources and Services Administration. https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov. 
  6. ↑ "Electronic Handbooks". Health Resources and Services Administration. https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/grants-management/electronic-handbooks-ehbs. 
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