HIV assistance cuts: Is the DeSantis administration ‘kneecapping’ Legislature?

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 738

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A community advocate is accusing the DeSantis administration of “kneecapping” the Florida Legislature and its willingness to shore up a purported $120 million deficit in a program that helps people living with HIV and AIDS afford their prescriptions.

House and Senate health care budgets passed in spending committees this week contain funding to help shore up the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the House budget earmarking $68 million to the program to cover costs …

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