FY2009 Appropriations
CAEAR Coalition is actively advocating for increased federal appropriations in FY 2009 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. An overview of the annual appropriations process and background materials and fact sheets on the Ryan White Program is located on the Information and Advocacy Materials page.

House Subcommittee Marks Up Labor-HHS Spending Bill (6/19/08) 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, Part C, and Part F/AETC. Click here for the updated funding 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 increasese 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 increasese 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. Click here to 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.

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 stakeholderse 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.