Legislators scramble to preserve HIV care against impending steep cuts

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,086

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Stockpile medications.

That’s the advice a leading Senate Democrat has for upward of 16,000 people who will lose access to a program that helps people with HIV and AIDS purchase medications.

State Sen. Carlos Guillermo-Smith, D-Orlando, said that Friday the Legislature is working to better understand the purported $120 million shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and is willing to earmark funds in the proposed state budget to ensure clients continue to have …

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