Medicare Enrollment and Coverage for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Clients
Resource updated 03/11/2024
Resource updated 03/11/2024
Session on a rural clinic's work and adjustments during COVID-19. Presentation from the Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (DCHAP) Business Day Meeting held at the 2022 National Ryan White Conference.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Using a multidisciplinary approach to harness the electronic patient portal for completion of RWHAP six-month recertification documents, we were able to create a more patient-centered method that complies with program requirements. We will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and results of using such technology in program recertification.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Significant challenges exist in vaccinating people with HIV for COVID-19. Our RWPC program set out to implement and evaluate a vaccine initiative for COVID-19 for people with HIV. We achieved vaccine rates of 78 percent being fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021 and 30 percent having a third dose.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of rapid ART features to reduce time to ART from 7 to 1.6 days, including pre-visit benefits navigation, manufacturer discount cards, prescribing to in-house pharmacies, email distribution lists, and post-prescriptive follow-up.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
California’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) provide access to life-saving medications and insurance assistance for eligible California residents living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. This presentation will explore the efficacy of various program policy changes implemented by California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Tools used for quality and program monitoring by a Part A program.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Tool for service and program monitoring.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
CPAPA is no longer being updated by NASTAD and has been replaced by Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs and Cost-Sharing Assistance Programs.
Resource updated 10/31/2023
Training manual for health care providers on adapting SPNS models addressing how to engage hard-to-reach people with HIV into their current operations.
Resource updated 03/12/2024
Curriculum on how to replicate models of care developed to engage and retain hard-to-reach populations into HIV medical care. Document can also serve as a quality improvement tool.
Resource updated 03/13/2024
Learn about World AIDS Day and activities of HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Blog updated 11/09/2023
CRE provided TA to enable RWHAP-funded core medical providers and grant recipients contract with Medicaid and qualified health plans.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/06/2023
Summary of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provisions under HRSA and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and PrEP resources on coverage and costs and providers with PrEP expertise.
Blog updated 11/14/2023
Actions agencies can undertake to expand or establish contracts with Medicaid or Marketplace Insurance Plans.
Resource updated 03/05/2024
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 for conducting a cost analysis (determining the unit/average cost of a service) for purposes of billing and securing reimbursement for services provided.
Resource updated 03/05/2024
Tool for assessing your organization’s strengths and gaps in areas that (1) are important to insurers and (2) support maximizing revenue from contracting activities.
Resource updated 10/05/2023
Review of contracting opportunities (e.g., marketing when negotiating contracts) for Ryan White funded agencies that provide medical care and other services.
Resource updated 02/04/2022