There are several ways to get care and treatments covered for Hepatitis, HIV, Hepatitis/HIV co-infection, and other diseases. Most but not all are based on your income, if you have dependents such as children, your current insurance status, and often other factors. Some programs are HIV specific. Others are Hepatitis specific, although much more public attention and support for both Hepatitis as well as HIV screening, medical care and treatment is much needed in the United States.
Contact The Network for help getting drugs or services. Our national toll-free phone number is (800) 734-7104. The Access Project will help you to figure out what programs you are eligible for and even serve as your Case Manager, but our goal is to find you a case manager who can assist you in your area. The Access Project will also help you to locate local and national organizations and groups that will assist you to advocate for your needs and the needs of others.
Using The Access Project
- If you need help and have no idea where to start E-mail or call us with your questions about any treatment, coverage or care and we will direct you to the programs and other resources that might help you pay for what you need. We search for the assistance you need through many programs such as Medicaid, Medicare Part D, ADAP in your state, a pharmaceutical industry sponsored patient assistance program, an expanded access program (EAP), private insurance, or even a clinical trial. You can also call us toll-free at 1-800-734-7104, ext 16
- If you would rather call us instead of contacting us by e-mail, we still need to know what state and town or city you are living in, a phone number where and when we can call you back at, the condition(s) for which you are looking for treatment or care, names of drugs you need, and some medical history. We maintain very strict confidentiality for all of our members (also called clients)
- We try to keep the information that we list on our website up-to-date, but it's always a good idea to contact us by e-mail if you can when using our website to let us know the info you saw was current and useful. If you see that any info we have posted is out of date, please let us know.
- We don't sell drugs or get a percentage or commission for any drug you take or any program you use. Although we do receive support from foundations, individuals and corporations, The Access Project is run almost entirely by volunteers. Providing feedback and updates on the information on our website is a welcome way you can be an Access Project volunteer as well.
Supporters of The Access Project
In October 2006 The Access Project was refocused on providing direct services and support to individuals throughout the United States. Since that time we have received financial support from generous individuals, The Russell B. Cook Fund, The Zacks Family Foundation, Merck, Gilead, Schering-Plough, EMD Serono, Roche, Tibotec, and GlaxoSmithKline.We continue our fundraising efforts and hope and expect to welcome additional supporters while we continually update and enhance the informational, educational, counseling, referral and case management components of The Access Project. Although we focus on Hepatitis and HIV, we do not deny requests for services and support from any individual in need.
Resources by
State : State by State specific contact information for
different programs through which you can access a variety of services. Includes ADAP and covered services, Medicaid, Medicare and more.
Case
Management and Support Services : Find case management services,
health care provider, or a network of service providers and community
based organizations in a state
HIV
Treatments : Listings of Treatments for people with AIDS and HIV
related conditions, including preventive therapies and links to more
information
Hepatitis Treatments and Vaccines : Listings of hepatitis
vaccinations, immunizations, and treatments for Hepatitis C and
Hepatitis B. This includes currently approved treatments and drugs in
development.
Patient Assistance and Expanded Access Programs : Drugs
available through Expanded Access and Patient Assistance Programs,
including HIV and Hepatitis treatments and vaccines.
Educational and Informational Resources : A library of fact
sheets, reports, training resources and internet links to inform,
educate, and encourage collaboration and networking among communities
and providers.
Simple Facts Sheets : Fact
sheets on HIV and Hepatitis treatments, conditions, symptoms, research
studies, and other topics. The purpose of The Simple Facts Sheets are to
take complicated subjects and make them accessible.
Health and
Living : Information and Links to Facts, Tips and Advice on
living your life, including enjoying the present and planning for the
future. Includes Food, Entertainment, Relationships, Disease Prevention,
and other topics.
Sometimes a state has a waiting list until certain programs become available. You may need to try a Patient Assistance Program, or try to get Medicaid or Medicare or private insurance first. Do not ever drop your private insurance without first seeing if your state will cover part or the whole premium, especially if you have children or are planning on moving to another state.
The pharmaceutical industry has set up programs that offer medications for free, or sometimes at a very low price. You may have to apply directly to a specific company, or use a national service set up by a group of companies like pparx.org. Your doctor or another member of your health care team like a case manager will usually help you out to apply, and you may need to apply to more than one company for the treatments you need.
There may also be free STD and/or HIV screening or testing and immunization and vaccination programs, for example, through your local or state Department of Health. Each state has a different array of programs with different requirements, for example:
- State Patient Assistance Programs (SPAP)
- State Children's Health Program (SCHIP)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare or Medicaid
- Medicare Part D
- Private Insurance Support
- Prescription Assistance
- AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP)
- Social Security Disability (SSD)
- Social Security Income
- Patient Assistance Programs
- Expanded Access Programs (EAP)
- Public Assistance (Welfare)
- Short or Long Term Disability Insurance
- Food Stamps
- Housing Assistance