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   Introduction
The Public Policy Department is an aggressive advocate, at the city, state, and federal levels, for fair and effective HIV and AIDS-related policies.

The Public Policy Department:

  • Monitors and analyzes HIV/AIDS issues and developing public policy positions.
  • Directly influences executive and legislative government policies and procedures.
  • Leads HIV/AIDS community coalitions.
  • Mobilizes the community to help shape public policy.
  • Raises awareness in the HIV/AIDS community by disseminating information on the positions of public officials and candidates for elected office.

Through its public policy efforts, GMHC keeps HIV prevention, treatment and care, and a cure for HIV urgent global, national, and local priorities.

Follow the links on the left to find out more about GMHC's policy issues.

 

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   LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS


NYC Policy Agenda 2008 (PDF)


Federal Policy Agenda 2008 (PDF)


State Policy Agenda 2008

   WHAT'S NEW

DHS Issues Proposed Regulations Which Further Restrict Travel for HIV-Positive Foreign Nationals
November 21, 2007

Proposed Rule on Issuance of a Visa and Authorization for Temporary Admission into the US for non-immigrants with HIV Posted: 11.20.07

Abstinence-only-until-
marriage: Not just ineffective and wasteful, but actually counterproductive and harmful to youth

June 13, 2007

GMHC Statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
June 4, 2007

2007–2008 Executive Budget Proposal — Health, Medicaid & Aging (PDF)

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