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Health Care Financing Administration - Appendix A: Prevention

Goal	To reduce perinatal transmission among Medicaid-eligible women.
Objectives	Develop and implement a campaign to inform HIV positive women in selected pilot areas about the benefits of AZT in FY95. Expand pilot project to one State in all regions in FY 96. Expand project to include all States in FY 97
Action Steps	Develop, obtain, and distribute brochures and other materials describing current guidelines for the use of AZT during pregnancy for preventing perinatal transmission, and Medicaid eligibility and coverage to Medicaid eligible women.
*Descriptions*	Establish a consumer-oriented educational campaign in key States with high HIV prevalence rates among women.
Resources	FY95	FY96	FY96
	$ 50,000	$ 60,000	$ 185,000
Populations Served	HIV-positive women eligible for Medicaid coverage.
Constituency Involvement	Significant consultation with high-risk pregnant women and their advocates.

Appendix A: Prevention

CDCC #1- Appendix A: Prevention

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