HIV Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
This page provides information about HIV Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) .
Contractor Resources – HIV Medical and Psychosocial Support Services
-
- Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services
- Home and Community-Based Health Services
- Referral for Health Care and Support Services
- Non-Medical Case Management
- Home Health Care
- Rehabilitation Services
- Early Intervention Services
- Oral Health Services
- Hospice Services
- Respite Care
- Food Bank – Home Delivered Meals
- Other Professional Services
- Housing Services
- Health Education/Risk Reduction
- Outreach Services
- Linguistic Services
- Health Education-Risk Reduction – Minority AIDS Initiative
- Outreach Services – Minority AIDS Initiative
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance
- Psychosocial Support Services
- Medical Transportation Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Child Care
- Medical Case Management (including Treatment Adherence Services)
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Outpatient Care
- Substance Abuse Services (Residential)
- Universal Standards
- Telemedicine Guide Resources
- Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth for HIV Core and Support Services
- Primary and Secondary Service Categories
- Public Comment on the Updated HIV Standards of Care
- Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
- HIV Services Program Reports
- Technical Assistance
DSHS HIV/STD Program
DSHS HIV/STD Program
HIV Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
Referring eligible clients to a patient assistance program (PAP) ensures Ryan White is the payor of last resort.
What is PAP?
A PAP is a Patient Assistance Program. Pharmaceutical companies run PAPs to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine.
A PAP provides HIV clients with sources to provide extra help to pay part or all of the cost of their HIV medications. This help is in addition to and separate from the assistance provided by the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a federal grant program. It is important to note that this program is not part of a state system (SPAP). ADAP ensures underserved and uninsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS have access to life-saving medications. The use of these resources transfers some of the financial burden from ADAP to the private sector.
DSHS and several Administrative Agencies use various HIV PAP programs. This extends the ability to provide medication to more HIV patients with limited funds. We are continuously identifying more sources of funding to expand the level of medication coverage the state can provide.
Resources
HIV Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) information for consumers
rxassist.org
myrxadvocate.com