ATTENTION AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) News

What has changed?

Recently you may have received a letter from the State of Arizona (Arizona Department of Health Services) about changes to the drug assistance program called ADAP.  The ADAP program is reducing the number of free medications. To see the copy of the letter that was mailed to ADAP Clients (See Attachment English & Spanish)

When will the change happen?

The revised ADAP Formulary will begin July 1, 2009 and continue until further notice. We will inform you of any further changes. To view the revised see attachment  ADAP Formulary.

Where do I go to learn more about the ADAP changes?

• Here is a link to ADHS’ Frequently Asked Questions – English & Spanish.
• You may contact your case manager, your medical provider, or a service agency.
• You may contact ADAP at (602) 364-3610 or toll free at 1-800-344-1540 or visit the ADHS web site at http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/hiv/adap.htm.
• If you are a patient at the McDowell Healthcare Center you may call (602) 344-6571.
• If you are patient at the McDowell Healthcare Center and enrolled in Medicare Part D, please call Eric Moore at (602) 344-2632.

If I am a patient at McDowell Healthcare Center what are my options?

Ryan White Part A Patients

Because you are a patient the McDowell Clinic, if you will need to buy some of these medications, MIHS has a plan to help you. MIHS enrolled you in its CopaCare Plan so you can buy medications at a lower rate. CopaCare is a plan that offers lower priced medications based on your income. This plan allows you to get some medications at MIHS pharmacies for less money.

A letter will be mailed to you that includes a list of your personal medications. Attached is the letter and attachments that went out to McDowell patients. (See Attachment English & Spanish )

Your letter will have an attachment with a list of ADAP medications you have received. This list will tell you what medications are free and what medications you may have to buy after June 30th.

You can buy the medications from any of our nine pharmacies (See Attachment English & Spanish).

Medicare Part D Patients

If you are currently enrolled in both ADAP and Medicare Part D this information may help you.  This change may or may not affect the cost of medications you currently get from ADAP.

 

A letter will be mailed to you that includes a list of your personal medications. Attached is the letter and attachments that went out to McDowell patients enrolled in Medicare Part D. This list will tell you what medications are free and what medications you may have to buy after June 30th. (See Attachment English & Spanish forth coming)

 If this change means that you have to buy some medications, MIHS has a plan that may help you.  Because you are a patient the McDowell Clinic, you may qualify for our CopaCare Plan. CopaCare is a plan that offers lower priced medications based on your current income. This plan allows you to get some medications at MIHS pharmacies for less money. 

To talk about how CopaCare and Medicare Part D and ADAP will work together, please call Eric Moore at (602) 344-2632.

Other Information

• Care Directions has developed a resource list of pharmacies that offer discount prices and pharmacy assistance programs that may help you make a decision of where to buy medications. Discount Medication Log .

• All information and attachments are list on our web site at: http://www.mihs.org/ryanwhite/index.html

• Click  here for the revised ADAP formulary: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/hiv/adap.htm

• To sign-up for a weekly e-mail that will provide you with ADAP updates and other information or resources in the community, please e-mail Lorraine at Community Strength Project a Ryan White Part D Program.