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The Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, which provides premium and cost-sharing assistance for low-income Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D, expanded eligibility to individuals with incomes up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level (an increase from 135 percent).News Article updated on 01/31/2024
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The Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline is April 15, 2024
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients should be sure to file their federal taxes, or request an extension, by April 15, 2024.Blog updated 03/21/2024
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Medicare Updates: Part D and Deferring Enrollment Past 65
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INFINI-T
INFINI-T is a program designed to reach young transgender women of color with HIV and retain them in care through peer advocates who provided case management. These peer advocates facilitated social support sessions with the goal of alleviating the negative impacts of psychosocial factors like history of trauma, stigma, and discrimination. Clients were more likely to be virally suppressed and retained in care after 12 months of participating in the intervention.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 07/11/2024
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Keeping Track of Medicaid and Medicare: CMS Roundup
Keeping track of developments in Medicare and Medicaid (via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) is increasingly important for HIV care agencies.News Article updated on 07/15/2024 -
Journey Mapping (Encore Presentation)
Attendees will gain insights into the process of constructing patient journey maps collaboratively within their communities.Event updated 07/17/2024
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Webinars on Demand: Medicare and Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibility for RWHAP Clients
ACE TA Center webinars covering Medicare and Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibility for RWHAP clients.News Article updated on 04/15/2024 -
Resources to Help Clients Transitioning into Medicare
The ACE TA Center has resources to help you and your clients navigate conversations about Medicare coverage.News Article updated on 04/26/2024 -
Medicaid Unwinding Updates
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Is Medicare About to Cover PrEP Under Part B?
Is Medicare going to adopt the practice of private health insurance and start covering PrEP without cost-sharing under Part B?News Article updated on 05/14/2024 -
Patient-Centered Appointment Reminders
Allegheny Health Network implemented Patient-Centered Appointment Reminders over a five-month period to improve engagement in care for people with HIV. This intervention included text message reminders, a process for identifying and addressing barriers to care, home visits, and outreach to patients after missed appointments. Compared to the pre-intervention cohort, the post-intervention group showed a significant decrease in clinic no-show rates.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/20/2024
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POP-UP
POP-UP provides low-barrier comprehensive HIV primary care, substance use services, mental health services, and case management to people who are homeless and unstably housed with the goal of retaining clients in care and improving viral suppression. Among POP-UP participants, 44% who were unstably housed and not virally suppressed at the start of the study were virally suppressed 12 months after enrollment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/24/2024
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CoRECT
CoRECT was a data to care project to identify and reengage people with HIV who were newly out of care. It included a clinic and health department data reconciliation process to identify missed laboratory results or appointments and create the out-of-care list, case discussions via telephone to review the combined list, and field epidemiologist outreach to assist clients with making appointments, securing transportation, and arranging referrals. The intervention employed strengths-based case management techniques and motivational interviewing to contact identified people within 30 days, reengage them in care, and reduce time to viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/19/2024
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Updated Special Enrollment Periods Factsheet
An updated version of the Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) Fact Sheet was published in FebruaryNews Article updated on 03/15/2024 -
OPT-In For Life
OPT-In For Life is a social media-based intervention that promotes advancement along the HIV care continuum for young adults (ages 18 to 34) with HIV. During the 18-month intervention, OPT-In For Life used multiple social media platforms and a mobile application to provide HIV-related and positive lifestyle resources. Young adults enrolled in OPT-in For Life demonstrated improved retention in HIV care and higher rates of viral suppression after participation.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/20/2024
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IRS Pilot Tests Online Tax Filing Tool in 12 States
With the tax filing deadline just a few weeks away, the IRS recently launched a new pilot program called the IRS Direct File.News Article updated on 03/26/2024 -
Temporary SEP Extends Medicaid Unwinding Period
CMS announces Special Enrollment Period (SEP) extension to help people stay covered during Medicaid and CHIP renewalsNews Article updated on 04/04/2024 -
Structured Transition EmPowerment (STEP) Program
The STEP Program is a multidisciplinary intra-campus health care transition program to support youth with HIV as they transition from pediatric to adult HIV care using individualized transition plans. Ninety-five percent of youth enrolled in STEP were still retained in adult care at 12 months compared to only 50% of a pre-STEP cohort.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/23/2024
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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center
The central hub of the AETC Program, the clinical training arm of the RWHAP, through HIV curricula, technical support to regional AETCs on practice transformation and best practices, and housing of all AETC-developed tools for HIV clinical staff. Project period: 2019-2024.RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024
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ADAP Technical Assistance
TA and training on administration of Ryan White ADAPs and Part B planning and management. Project period: 2022-2027.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024