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Ryan White CARE and HOPWA Services
The Illinois Ryan White Part B Program is authorized under the Ryan White CARE Act and is administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The purpose of this program is to provide HIV positive individuals who reside in Illinois and who are low-income, uninsured, or underinsured with access to a wide variety of core and supportive services. Below are some of the services offered through this program to those who qualify. There are three units that operate under the Illinois Ryan White Part B Program:
- AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP-Medication Assistance) - Medication assistance services are designed to provide help with and access to HIV/AIDS medications that are on the approved Ryan White Part B Formulary list.
- Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage (CHIC-Premium Assistance) - Premium assistance services are designed to aid individuals with payment of their health insurance premiums up to $750 per month for approved plans by the Ryan White Part B Program.
- Care Services - Illinois HIV Care Connect is an extensive, statewide network of medical case management, health care, and support services for people living with HIV. Care services also include utility, short-term rent, and mortgage assistance using Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Eligibility Requirements (all services):
To be eligible for any of the services available from the program, individuals must meet all of the following requirements:
- Diagnosed with HIV or AIDS and supply viral load laboratory results not older than six months prior to the date of a submitted application. CD4 lab results are recommended but not required.
- Currently live in Illinois and have a legal home address (domicile) in the state.
- Verification of third-party payer sources, such as Medicaid, Medicare, or other commercial/employer-based insurance.
- Have income not exceeding 500% of the federal poverty level.
- Note, to be eligible for HOPWA funded services, income must not exceed 80% the annual median income for the area in which the individual resides.
All approved applicants must re-apply every 12 months in order to continue to receive services.
If you have questions regarding your eligibility status for any of the available services, call our HELPLINE at 800-825-3518.
Resources
- Illinois HIV Care Connect
- Get Covered Illinois
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- NASTAD
- FAQ About the Affordable Care/Ryan White Program
- Act Against AIDS
- AIDS.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – HIV/AIDS
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Facebook Page
- Apply for ADAP-Medication Assistance
- Apply for CHIC-Premium Assistance
- Apply for CARE services
- Webinar 9/17/18 - 2019 Illinois Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Tune-up Meeting
- Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
- Ramsell Illinois MAP-ADAP Formulary and Prescribing Guidelines
