Amida Care Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Amida Care Celebrates Delay Of Medicaid Pharmacy Carve-Out In New York State Budget

Amida Care, New York State’s largest not-for-profit Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP) designed for New Yorkers living with complex conditions like HIV.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: The National Black Leadership Commission On Health And Amida Care Call For Action

The National Black Leadership Commission on Health (NBLCH), a nonprofit organization that promotes health and prevention of diseases within the Black community., together with Amida Care. Continue reading

Harlem Leader C. Virginia Fields Recognized With ACAP Advocacy Award 2020

The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) will recognize C. Virginia Fields, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Leadership Commission on Health (Black Health), Continue reading

Amida Care Spearheads New NYC Innovator Accountable Care Organization

Amida Care, New York’s largest Medicaid Special Needs health Plan (SNP) for people with chronic conditions including HIV/AIDS and behavioral health disorders, is developing a provider-led Innovator Accountable Care Organization (IACO) pilot focused on utilizing Medicaid Redesign to prevent new HIV infections and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS from Harlem to Hollis, Queens.Continue reading

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NY City Council Funds Amida Care’s Consumer Workforce Initiative

The New York City Council led by Harlem New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has allocated $200,000 under the End the Epidemic budget to fund Amida Care’s Consumer Workforce Initiative program. Continue reading

Cuomo Announces Milestones In Ending the AIDS From Harlem To The Hudson

On July 13, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State is on track to End the AIDS Epidemic (EtE) and reduce the number of new HIV infections from 3,000 per year to fewer than 750 by the end of 2020, according to the latest data released by the New York State Department of Health.Continue reading

New Research Findings Reveal Health Benefits For People Living With HIV

Providing comprehensive, holistic case management to people dealing with multiple comorbid conditions, including HIV, can yield tangible health improvements and long-term cost savings, according to a new study released by Amida Care, a New York City nonprofit health plan, and ACRIA, an HIV/AIDS research organization. Continue reading

HW Pick: Driving the Conversation Around PrEP In NYC

To drive the public conversation around PrEP, Amida Care, Callen-Lorde, and The LGBT Community Center (The Center) hosted a community event and concurrent webinar titled “Get Schooled on PrEP: Know the ABCs.” Continue reading

Mayor Dinkins Honored With Leadership Award

Former New York City Mayor and Harlem fave David Dinkins, Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York's largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), received the Health Care Leadership Award from the Acacia Network, Inc. at its 45^th Annual Gala on October 15 in midtown Manhattan.Continue reading

NYC Council Speaker’s Staff Joins Amida Care “Live Your Life” Harlem Wellness

Joey Pressley, Deputy Chief of Staff of Member Services to New York Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, visited Amida Care's "Artist In You" event held on September 23 at Harlem United's El Faro Adult Day Health Center in East Harlem. Continue reading

Harlem Wellness Challenge: Harlem Run One-Miler Success

By CC Minton

On Sunday, June 19th, Harlem United and Harlem Run co-hosted the first Harlem One-Miler Run. The event was held at Marcus Garvey Park to raise funds in support programs and services offered by Harlem United.