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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) provides |
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| access to treatment for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS |
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| who are uninsured or lack adequate prescription drug coverage; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, ADAP assistance and the Ryan White CARE Act |
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| services provide a safety net for Americans who have no other |
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| means of accessing HIV medications; and
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| WHEREAS, Nearly 4,000 Illinoisans rely on Illinois ADAP for |
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| their lifesaving medications; and
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| WHEREAS, Many state ADAPs have been facing financial |
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| difficulties and are unable to meet the needs of those who |
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| depend on the program; and
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| WHEREAS, Twenty states have implemented restrictions to |
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| treatment access, including waiting lists in nine states, and |
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| eight states are anticipating new or additional restrictions in |
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| the next few months; and
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| WHEREAS, The number of people depending on ADAP continues |
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| to grow; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we call on the United |
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| States Congress to fully fund the AIDS Drug Assistance Program |
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| at $1.037 billion in FY06; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That we respectfully urge Congress to fully fund |
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| the essential health and social services that enable |
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| individuals to access ADAP and remain in care; the CARE Act |
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| should be fully funded at $2.561 billion in FY06, an increase |
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| of $513.35 million, which includes the requested amount for |