The Georgia AIDS Coalition is a not-for-profit Georgia corporation created in 1989 to act as an education resource for the formation and articulation of public policy regarding HIV infection. GAC is the only Georgia organization fully devoted to this purpose.
Our Objectives
- Ensure ethical decision-making on HIV/AIDS issues
- Educate and update the public, agencies and public officials on HIV/AIDS related issues and concerns
- Promote collaboration among organizations with a similar focus
- Advocate for HIV/AIDS issues
- Inform individuals with HIV on legislative issues
Latest Headlines from the Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report
Due to increased program enrollment over the last 12 months and limited funding, a waiting list will be implemented and there will be changes regarding the GA ADAP that may affect you. Read more…
The Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) became effective on Thursday, July 1. PCIP is HHS’s name for the temporary high-risk pools mandated under the Affordable Care Act. The new plan is designed to offer health coverage to uninsured Americans who have been unable to obtain coverage because of a pre-existing condition. It is intended to be a bridge to 2014, when the health insurance providers will be prohibited from denying coverage to adults because of a pre-existing condition. Read more…
On Thursday, July 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new Web portal to serve as an online tool to help consumers find information and options for their health care coverage. The Web site, www.HealthCare.gov, is mandated under the Affordable Care Act, which is the collective name for the health care reform laws. Read more…