Eddie Wiley: 'HIV Saved My Life'

Eddie Wiley, an HIV/AIDS advocate, fighter and survivor
In 2014 Eddie Wiley became a different man. As he stared at the results of the rapid HIV test he took only to comfort a friend who was apprehensive about getting tested, he knew that his life would never be the same again. He now knew he was HIV positive.
Election Night Surprise: Health Care Galvanizes Voters

New Jersey Lieutenant governor-elect Sheila Oliver with Governor-elect Phil Murphy.
Health care appears to have played an unexpectedly robust role in Tuesday's off-year elections, as Democrats swept statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey and voters told pollsters it was a top concern.
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Enrollment News To Bank On: Obamacare Is Still Here So It's Time For Coverage Checkup

Among the chaos in the healthcare marketplace, cost-sharing reduction premium increases will increase tax credits possibly making silver plans cost more than gold.
The open enrollment period begins tomorrow for 2018 marketplace coverage, but many consumers are confused about what to expect. No wonder!
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Even Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment

Dr. James Jackson examines Rufus Keen, 45, a Medicaid patient enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan at the Heart City Health Center
After the Senate fell short in its effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is poised to use its regulatory powers to accomplish what lawmakers could not: shrink Medicaid.
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Falling Behind: More Focus Needed on Retaining People in HIV Care

Retention in HIV care is falling.
If you had an illness that required medical treatment for the rest of your life, how easy would it be for you to take your medication 365 days a year, refill your prescriptions, and never miss a medical appointment?
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