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§ 20-15-908. Findings and purpose

AR Code § 20-15-908 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) The citizens of Arkansas suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) should have access to the latest drug therapies;

(2) The continued spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a danger to the public health of Arkansas;

(3) Proper treatment of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who are pregnant can significantly decrease the possibility of infecting their unborn children;

(4) Infection rates among Arkansas citizens can be curtailed by the proper administration of drug therapies to those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS);

(5) The continued medical costs associated with illnesses related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are a threat to the medical infrastructure of Arkansas;

(6) The quality of life of those individuals affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), along with the quality of life of their family members, can be enhanced through continuing drug therapies;

(7) There is a pressing and immediate need for the distribution of medications for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency (AIDS); and

(8) This section and §§ 20-15-907 and 20-15-909 can help meet these needs by furnishing financial assistance, subject to the availability of funds, to citizens of Arkansas suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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§ 20-15-908. Findings and purpose