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SAC is a non-partisan coalition of government, community, and business leaders working alongside thousands of individual members to end the HIV epidemic in the South.

04/29/2026

SOS is BACK! Mark your calendars and save the date for August 20-23, 2026! For more information, scan the QR code or go to www.southernaidscoalition.org/sos-conference

01/23/2026

Two weeks ago, the U.S. House passed legislation to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits.
Those subsidies have now expired, and families across the South are already feeling the impact through higher premiums, coverage disruptions, and renewed uncertainty.
The Senate returns to Washington, D.C. next week. We urge senators to take up the House-passed legislation and act without delay.
More than 60% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in the South. When affordability protections lapse, access to care, HIV prevention, and treatment continuity are put at risk.
We urge people across the South to contact their Senators as they return to D.C. and make clear that extending the ACA premium tax credits is essential and urgent.

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12/17/2025

ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, and time is running out!
Today in Congress, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers took steps to force a vote on extending the ACA premium subsidies in January, signaling growing concern about rising health costs. While it was a victory, this does not guarantee an extension, and millions, especially across the South, remain at risk.

If Congress doesn't extend, premiums will jump for millions, threatening access to care, HIV prevention, and treatment continuity.

We still have time to make our voices heard.

Use the tools below to see how much your costs could rise, then contact your representatives and urge them to extend the ACA subsidies now!

See your projected costs (KFF Calculator): https://bit.ly/3KORJMb
Tell Congress to extend the ACA subsidies: https://bit.ly/4plqGKM

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12/16/2025

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Today, we continue our state-by-state series on how federal CDC funding cuts to HIV, Diabetes, and Cancer programs are impacting the South. This time, with a focus on Mississippi.

Mississippi has one of the highest HIV diagnosis rates in the country and relies heavily on federal public health funding to support prevention, testing, treatment, and community-based care. Cuts to CDC programs threaten already fragile health infrastructure and risk widening health disparities across the state.

Funding for these programs is determined through the federal appropriations process, and decisions made in Congress have real, on-the-ground consequences for communities.

Understanding the process is the first step; advocacy is how communities protect public health funding.

Join the SAVeHIV Funding campaign to fight to protect critical HIV funding. Visit the site https://lnkd.in/g89zq66y to learn more.

12/12/2025

Today, we begin our state-by-state series on how federal CDC funding cuts to HIV, Diabetes, and Cancer programs are impacting the South. Starting with Alabama (available in English and Spanish).

These cuts threaten prevention, testing, treatment access, and community health infrastructure in a state already facing significant health challenges. Funding for these programs is determined through the federal appropriations process, and decisions made in Congress have real, on-the-ground consequences for communities.

Understanding the process is the first step; advocacy is how communities protect public health funding.

Join the SAVeHIV Funding campaign to fight to protect critical HIV funding. Visit the site https://savehivfunding.org/ to learn more.

12/09/2025

ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. Congress has less than two weeks left to act!
If Congress doesn’t extend the subsidies, premiums will jump for millions, especially across the South.

Use the tools below to see how much your costs could rise, then tell Congress: Extend the ACA subsidies now.
Watch the video to see how easy it is to check your estimate and contact your lawmakers.

See your projected costs (KFF Calculator): https://bit.ly/3K0RJMb

Tell your elected officials to extend the subsidies: https://bit.ly/4plqGKM

11/20/2025

Congress is on the verge of allowing ACA premium tax credits to expire, and the South will pay the highest price!

Congress opened the government without extending the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. If not extended before the end of the year, millions could face dramatic increases in monthly health insurance costs, further putting coverage out of reach for families already struggling with rising costs and disrupted safety-net services during the shutdown. Those most impacted by HIV could lose access to PrEP, viral suppression medications, primary care, and life-saving labs.

States like Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina will be hit the hardest, with some communities facing uncertainty about how they will absorb these increases.

It’s time for Congress to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits.

Your voice matters. Contact your lawmakers today.

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11/14/2025

The Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) today issued a statement following the Senate’s decision to end the longest government shutdown in history, a deal that reopens the government but fails to protect Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies.

“Reopening the government was necessary, but doing so without safeguarding the ACA premium subsidies comes at a steep cost,” SAC said. “By delaying negotiations on these subsidies, Congress has deepened the harm already experienced during the shutdown.”

During the 40-day shutdown, Southern families endured delayed or partial food assistance, disrupted health services, and growing unemployment in states with large federal workforces. In Mississippi, hospital closures and underfunded clinics pushed essential care further out of reach, while the federal data blackout left states and providers blind to real-time needs.

The South bore the brunt of this crisis, a region already facing higher uninsured rates, fragile rural hospitals, and limited safety-net capacity. The decision to separate reopening from the ACA subsidy vote only compounds the region’s vulnerability. Without swift action, subsidies will expire at the end of 2025, driving up premiums by 26–30%, reducing coverage, and threatening 340,000 jobs nationwide.

SAC calls for a whole-of-government response paired with robust state and local investment. Congress must act quickly to extend ACA premium subsidies and adopt measures that prevent future shutdowns. SAC also urges Southern state leaders to build contingency plans that protect nutrition, health care, and employment programs when federal funding stalls.

Read SAC’s full statement here: https://southernaidscoalition.org/southern-aids-coalition-statement-on-govt-shutdown/

11/06/2025

🚨 Join our small but mighty crew of advocates working to end the HIV epidemic in the South. You'll join a completely remote team with great benefits, including individual medical, dental, and life insurance at no cost to the employee and generous paid time off. SAC is hiring for an Executive Director.

Learn more about the position and apply to join the team here: https://ow.ly/6Fo850X8qu2

10/31/2025

Today, we're highlighting one of our members. Meet Titan Capri, one of our newest members of SAC!

The South needs you! Join our community that's fighting to end the HIV epidemic across the South! For just $25, you get access to SAC opportunities, leadership development, and more.
https://southernaidscoalition.org/member-highlight-titan-capri/

10/29/2025

Another sweet Sweet tea-ism from our girl Alexis Powell from Louisiana about stigma!

Stay tuned for more Sweet Tea-isms—a mix of real talk, resources, and Southern-rooted wisdom. When we listen to all, we can address all the tea happening in HIV.
COMPASS Initiative

10/24/2025

We’ve gotten halfway through the My Home, My Voice Fellowship with . Here are a few quotes that we wanted to uplift from the first half of the fellowship.

Stay tuned for more storytelling from the fellows!

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