In This Issue

This week we deepen the dialogue about the Mississippi baby supposedly "cured" of HIV. Here we consider the back story that would result in a mother not receiving prenatal care and learning that she was HIV-positive during her delivery. What went wrong? And what are the implications for ending the epidemic?

Former inmates are among the many populations who stand to benefit greatly from Medicaid Expansion. Since few newly released prisoners have health insurance, a tremendous upside exists, since they are sicker than the general population, including having higher rates of HIV/AIDS, addiction and mental illness.

Interesting news about HIV vaccines continues to emerge, this time from researchers at Duke University.

And with the new online insurance marketplaces scheduled to come online in October, some people worry about whether consumers will receive information in a timely manner about how to sign up for health insurance. Our friends at Kaiser Health News report.

Yours in the struggle,

Leisha McKinley-Beach

Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Assistance