The Basics of Medicare Eligibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Clients
Resource updated 03/11/2024
Resource updated 03/11/2024
Resource updated 10/16/2023
This HIV clinic evaluated effectiveness of telemedicine for selected patients during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and found overall viral suppression and retention in care rates were not adversely impacted by switch to telemedicine. They also noted similar rates of telemedicine utilization across demographic criteria.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The rationale, methodology, and implementation of New York State's Checklist for Evaluating HIV Telehealth Care as used by HIV providers to assess the quality of their telehealth services.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
BPHC and HIV service agencies in the Boston EMA quickly adapted during the pandemic by shifting to telehealth, streamlining and enhancing processes, and expanding services to accommodate changing client needs. These changes have led to valuable lessons learned to reduce barriers to care, sustain adaptability and modernize service delivery.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In collaboration with Tennessee Department of Corrections, we developed and implemented a stepwise HIV telemedicine program to optimize viral suppression in the state prisons during 2010-2018. Clinic attendance increased from 50 percent to 90 percent during full implementation. Viral suppression increased from 30 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2018.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of a 12-month clinical telePrEP program for rural South Carolina residents, which evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of PrEP delivered through a telehealth model.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Blog updated 03/21/2024
Learn about World AIDS Day and activities of HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Blog updated 11/09/2023
Online calculators are available to help individuals and families estimate the cost of health insurance coverage.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Use esta guía de referencia rápida para explicar términos y frases confusas y aumentar la comprensión del cliente sobre los términos técnicos comunes usados durante el proceso de inscripción.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Esta guía puede ayudar a los proveedores RWHAP a hablar con sus clientes sobre la nueva cobertura de salud. La guía provee ejemplos de cómo responder a las preocupaciones de los clientes sobre el acceso y posibles cambios de proveedor o cobertura. También, incluye ejemplos de respuestas que reconocen y responden a las inquietudes de los clientes que no confían en el sistema de salud, o que pueden estar preocupados por el impacto de la inscripción en el estatus migratorio de sus familiares. This guide can help RWHAP providers start talking with their clients about new health coverage.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Tool to help program staff assess whether a client may be eligible for Marketplace or Medicaid health coverage.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
A guide to provide RWHAP staff with sample language to use when addressing client concerns.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Quick reference glossary with plain language explanations of health care enrollment terms and phrases for HIV providers.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Results of a needs assessment to help define training and technical assistance services for RWHAP in linking eligible clients to Affordable Care Act health coverage options.
Resource updated 09/14/2023
A 2014 blog on how a Ryan White HIV clinic negotiated with a health plan, with lessons learned for agencies seeking coverage for the new treatment long-acting injectables.
Blog updated 03/25/2024
Tool and policy for RWHAP programs to document that they made “every reasonable effort” to enroll potentially eligible uninsured clients in health insurance coverage.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Toolkit of materials to help promote Get Covered.
Resource updated 09/19/2023