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Supervisors, providers warn federal cuts will shrink San Francisco’s HIV safety net
Summary
At a March 27 Budget & Finance Committee hearing, San Francisco health officials and HIV providers warned steep federal and state funding reductions — including an estimated 6.8% Ryan White cut and large CDC prevention declines — would force program cuts that could reduce services for thousands of clients unless the city backfills shortfalls.
Supervisor Scott Wiener convened a hearing on March 27 to press the city and its Department of Public Health on how to respond to looming federal and state reductions in HIV funding.
“We are winning the war on AIDS in San Francisco, but these cuts from the federal government continue to challenge us and frankly threaten to derail the progress that we have made,” Wiener said as he introduced officials and community providers.
Barbara Garcia, Director of Public Health, told the committee DPH cannot fully backfill anticipated reductions. She noted that health‑care reform will transition many patients to Medi‑Cal and other insurance, but that undocumented residents remain uncovered and supportive services remain at risk. Greg Wagner, DPH chief financial officer, provided the committee with the department’s estimates: a recently announced 6.8% cut to Ryan White funding (roughly $1.2 million annualized for San…
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