AHF Advocacy
Welcome to AHF Advocacy’s digital action center! This is where we post important advocacy updates that need your support. Getting involved is easy. Simply follow the steps in the form, and call, tweet, or email your representatives in a few clicks.
It takes minutes to make a world of difference. AHF has a long history of fighting, and winning, many battles in the name of human rights and we couldn’t have had these successes without your support. Scroll down to start making a difference today!
AHF Advocacy
Welcome to AHF Advocacy’s digital action center! This is where we post important advocacy updates that need your support. Getting involved is easy. Simply follow the steps in the form, and call, tweet, or email your representatives in a few clicks.
It takes minutes to make a world of difference. AHF has a long history of fighting, and winning, many battles in the name of human rights and we couldn’t have had these successes without your support. Scroll down to start making a difference today!
Defend 340B from Drug Company Attacks!
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a lifeline for safety net providers, ensuring they can deliver critical healthcare, medication, and services to those in need—all at no cost to taxpayers.
But big drug companies are relentlessly attacking 340B, trying to dismantle the program. Losing 340B would be catastrophic for people living with HIV and other vulnerable populations.
With the expected reintroduction of the 340B PATIENTS Act, we must turn up the pressure on Congress to support and protect 340B. This bill would stop drug manufacturers from restricting 340B pricing for contract pharmacies and cement protections for covered entities within the 340B statute itself.
Now is the time to act. Demand that Congress stand up for 340B and defend access to life-saving care. Take action today!
Defend 340B from Big Pharma Attacks!
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a lifeline for safety net providers, ensuring they can deliver critical healthcare, medication, and services to those in need—all at no cost to taxpayers.
But big drug companies are relentlessly attacking 340B, trying to dismantle the program. Losing 340B would be catastrophic for people living with HIV and other vulnerable populations.
With the expected reintroduction of the 340B PATIENTS Act, we must turn up the pressure on Congress to support and protect 340B. This bill would stop drug manufacturers from restricting 340B pricing for contract pharmacies and cement protections for covered entities within the 340B statute itself.
Now is the time to act. Demand that Congress stand up for 340B and defend access to life-saving care. Take action today!
When Congress returns to Washington, they need to hold greedy PBMs accountable!
We are calling out Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and asking people to stand with us to demand stronger laws and regulatory oversight over these invisible, unregulated middlemen and to stop PBM abuse and manipulation of the prescription drug system for their own profiteering. PBM greed has increased prescription drug costs, hurt independent pharmacies, and harmed patient care.
When members of Congress return to work after the current recess, they will have multiple opportunities to pass robust PBM reform. Congress must pass legislation to end PBMs anticompetitive policies and to hold them accountable for their role in rising drug prices. Greedy PBMs deliberate pricing tactics
This is the time for us to make some noise and ensure Congress does not lose sight of the dangers PBMs pose to our healthcare system. Please take action today by writing your Senators and Representatives and tell them to take immediate action to end PBM greed.
When Congress returns to Washington, they need to hold greedy PBMs accountable!
We are calling out Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and asking people to stand with us to demand stronger laws and regulatory oversight over these invisible, unregulated middlemen and to stop PBM abuse and manipulation of the prescription drug system for their own profiteering. PBM greed has increased prescription drug costs, hurt independent pharmacies, and harmed patient care.
When members of Congress return to work after the current recess, they will have multiple opportunities to pass robust PBM reform. Congress must pass legislation to end PBMs anticompetitive policies and to hold them accountable for their role in rising drug prices. Greedy PBMs deliberate pricing tactics
This is the time for us to make some noise and ensure Congress does not lose sight of the dangers PBMs pose to our healthcare system. Please take action today by writing your Senators and Representatives and tell them to take immediate action to end PBM greed.
Tell The Senate To Vote No On S. 9!
Take action today by contacting your US Senators and urging them to stand up for trans and intersex youth while addressing the real challenges facing our communities.
Senate Bill S. 9 proposes changes to Title IX—the federal law that protects students from sex discrimination—by barring transgender and intersex girls and women from participating in sports at federally funded schools and universities. Academic studies show that transgender women have no inherent advantage in sports and may even face unique athletic challenges making this law unnecessary.
If passed, S. 9 would deny transgender and intersex women and girls the well-documented mental, social, and physical benefits of sports participation. Beyond excluding kids from this essential aspect of education, it opens the door to bullying and harassment by peers, educators, and parents. This bill ignores the real issues plaguing girls' and women’s sports, such as unequal access to facilities and abuse by coaches.
The far-reaching bill, affecting sports as varied as dancing, darts, and chess seeks a federal mandate to discriminate. Opponents in Congress united against the bill, labeling it during debate as the "GOP Child Predator Empowerment Act" as the bill has no mechanism for enforcement, raising concerns about invasive investigations such as genital exams for students suspected of being transgender.
Take 5 minutes to make your voice heard—tell your Senator to vote NO on S. 9.
Tell The Senate To Vote No On S. 9!
Take action today by contacting your US Senators and urging them to stand up for trans and intersex youth while addressing the real challenges facing our communities.
Senate Bill S. 9 proposes changes to Title IX—the federal law that protects students from sex discrimination—by barring transgender and intersex girls and women from participating in sports at federally funded schools and universities. Academic studies show that transgender women have no inherent advantage in sports and may even face unique athletic challenges making this law unnecessary.
If passed, S. 9 would deny transgender and intersex women and girls the well-documented mental, social, and physical benefits of sports participation. Beyond excluding kids from this essential aspect of education, it opens the door to bullying and harassment by peers, educators, and parents. This bill ignores the real issues plaguing girls' and women’s sports, such as unequal access to facilities and abuse by coaches.
The far-reaching bill, affecting sports as varied as dancing, darts, and chess seeks a federal mandate to discriminate. Opponents in Congress united against the bill, labeling it during debate as the "GOP Child Predator Empowerment Act" as the bill has no mechanism for enforcement, raising concerns about invasive investigations such as genital exams for students suspected of being transgender.
Take 5 minutes to make your voice heard—tell your Senator to vote NO on S. 9.
Stay Away From 'Don't Say Gay' and Anti-Trans Bills!
School should be a safe place to learn, make friends, and explore interests, but for many LGBTQ+ students, school often means bullying, harassment, and erasure. Schools are becoming a cultural battleground, with onerous restrictions on curriculum, sex education, even the availability of LGBTQ+ books. Across the country, bills that put limitations on discussing LGBTQ+ issues, adresseing LGBTQ+ health, correctly gendering transgender students and even requiring mandatory outings by teachers and administrators to parents are being introduced regularly. These efforts are making schools unsafe for LGBTQ+ students.
In addition, many lawmakers continue to threaten the livelihoods of transgender people and their families. In states across the country, policymakers are attempting to ban transgender youth from accessing affirming healthcare that they need, and participating in school athletics. Transgender youth, like all youth, have the best chance to thrive when they are supported and able to access the health care they need. Discriminatory efforts like these make our healthcare system even more opaque and inaccessible than it already is.
Furthermore, these horrible bills put our youth at risk for acquiring HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Making matters worse, bills such as these also target young people of color by denying teachers the opportunity to teach the documented history of our state and country. It would halt legitimate historic discussion and public health prevention education to keep our kids safe and healthy.
Please join us today in writing to your state legislators to tell them you don't want to see these bills in your state.
Stay Away From 'Don't Say Gay' and Anti-Trans Bills!
School should be a safe place to learn, make friends, and explore interests, but for many LGBTQ+ students, school often means bullying, harassment, and erasure. Schools are becoming a cultural battleground, with onerous restrictions on curriculum, sex education, even the availability of LGBTQ+ books. Across the country, bills that put limitations on discussing LGBTQ+ issues, adresseing LGBTQ+ health, correctly gendering transgender students and even requiring mandatory outings by teachers and administrators to parents are being introduced regularly. These efforts are making schools unsafe for LGBTQ+ students.
In addition, many lawmakers continue to threaten the livelihoods of transgender people and their families. In states across the country, policymakers are attempting to ban transgender youth from accessing affirming healthcare that they need, and participating in school athletics. Transgender youth, like all youth, have the best chance to thrive when they are supported and able to access the health care they need. Discriminatory efforts like these make our healthcare system even more opaque and inaccessible than it already is.
Furthermore, these horrible bills put our youth at risk for acquiring HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Making matters worse, bills such as these also target young people of color by denying teachers the opportunity to teach the documented history of our state and country. It would halt legitimate historic discussion and public health prevention education to keep our kids safe and healthy.
Please join us today in writing to your state legislators to tell them you don't want to see these bills in your state.
Make Vaccine Access a Priority
While the Biden Administration is to be applauded for its initial steps toward a quick and equitable vaccine distribution, we need to do more, including the funding necessary, to meet the scale of the global crisis while saving lives, crushing the virus everywhere, and reinforcing America’s place as a leader in ending this deadly pandemic.
Please, take a moment right now to help encourage your members of Congress to push for more action on vaccine distribution. Lives are at stake!
Make vaccine access a priority!
While the Biden Administration is to be applauded for its initial steps toward a quick and equitable vaccine distribution, we need to do more, including the funding necessary, to meet the scale of the global crisis while saving lives, crushing the virus everywhere, and reinforcing America’s place as a leader in ending this deadly pandemic.
Please, take a moment right now to help encourage your members of Congress to push for more action on vaccine distribution. Lives are at stake!
Thank the President for His Waiver of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
With the devastating spread of COVID-19, AHF asked that President Biden waive the patents on the COVID-19 vaccine. The world needs access to the vaccine if we are going to make meaningful change in the global fight against COVID-19.
AHF advocated and Joe Biden listened. In a recent decision, President Biden supported the temporary Tripps waiver for COVID-19 patents at the World Trade Organization, granting much needed access to the vaccine for countries around the world. This is a meaningful and necessary step to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Please take a moment to send a message of gratitude to President Biden. It only takes a few minutes to send a message, but will show the president how his actions were well received on this issue.
Thank the President for His Waiver of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
With the devastating spread of COVID-19, AHF asked that President Biden waive the patents on the COVID-19 vaccine. The world needs access to the vaccine if we are going to make meaningful change in the global fight against COVID-19.
AHF advocated and Joe Biden listened. In a recent decision, President Biden supported the temporary Tripps waiver for COVID-19 patents at the World Trade Organization, granting much needed access to the vaccine for countries around the world. This is a meaningful and necessary step to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Please take a moment to send a message of gratitude to President Biden. It only takes a few minutes to send a message, but will show the president how his actions were well received on this issue.
