AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP)

 

ADAP is intended to help HIV positive people stay healthy by assisting with the purchase of HIV prescription medications. ADAP provides HIV drug treatments for people who do not have private health insurance, do not qualify for Medicaid or are awaiting Medicaid eligibility and cannot afford to purchase the medications themselves


Who is Eligible?
To be enrolled in ADAP you must:

  • Have proof of being HIV positive
  • Have less than $25,000 in assets, excluding a home and car
  • Have current CD4 and viral load tests
  • Have prescriptions for drugs on the ADAP formulary
  • Have an income less than 350% of the Federal Poverty Level, currently around $34,300 for a household of one

 

Who is not Eligible?

  • Persons in institutional care (i.e. hospital or correctional facility)
  • Persons with health insurance that covers pharmaceuticals or Medicaid
  • Persons with an income above 350% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • Persons with assets over $25,000, excluding a home and car

 

How do I Enroll?
Contact your county health department and speak with the contact person listed below.

  •  Indian River County Health Department
     Contact Maureen Feaster, RN at (772) 794-7475
  • Martin County Health Department
     Contact Jacqueline Clarke at (772) 221-4030 ext 2128
  • Okeechobee County Health Department
     Contact Terri Meyer at (863)-462-5777
  • St. Lucie County Health Department
    Contact Susan Kramer at (772) 462-3887

 

What do I Need?
At time of enrollment you need to have in hand:

  • Ryan White Letter of Eligibility
  • HIV positive documentation
  • Prescriptions from a Florida licensed doctor
  • Current (less than 4 months) Viral Load and/or CD4 test results
  • Proof of monthly income
  • Documentation of insurance available through an employer
  • Asset information


Program services are funded through federal Ryan White Title II Grant dollars from the Health Resources and Services Administration and State of Florida General Revenue dollars. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, not everyone who applies for services and are otherwise eligible may receive services. Should ADAP services be unavailable, other possible funding options can be sought with the assistance of a case manager or health department staff.