Colorado
State ADAP
Director
ADAP Eligibility and Enrollment Information
Financial Eligibility
Income at or below 400% of the
current Federal Poverty Level
Must be a Colorado resident
Medical
Eligibility
HIV + with proof of diagnosis from a doctor or
testing facility
Enrollment
Call the following numbers to enroll:
- Boulder County: (303) 444-6121
- Denver:
(303) 837-0166
- Northern Colorado: (800) 464-4611 or
(970) 484-4469
- Southern Colorado: (800) 241-5468 or
(719) 578-9092
- Western Colorado: (800) 765-8594 or (970)
243-2437
Pharmacy
The Apothecary @ UGMP
350 Broadway, # 503
Boulder, CO 80303
phone: 303-499-2879
fax: 303-499-5308
Other Services
The Insurance Continuation
Program pays for ADAP eligible clients' premiums. There is also a state Patient Assistance Program (SPAP) that assists people on Medicare Part D. Contact a case manager.
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specific contact information for different programs through which you
can access a variety of services. This page also includes national
resources, and links to other sources.
- Care Networks and Care Providers :
Colorado has HIV Care Consortia agencies and organizations that can
either provide or refer you to a case manager or a health care provider.
This is funded by the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency
(CARE) Act. The participating agencies are listed, as are some other
resources.
- Accessing Treatments
and other Resources : Colorado has a list or formulary of drugs
and other services they cover through ADAP and other programs.Other
potential sources of treatments for people with HIV or Hepatitis are
also listed.
- Hepatitis
Resources : Colorado has statewide Hepatitis vaccination
programs, and covers some treatments for hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
through their program.
Waiting List? - Sometimes a state has a waiting list people
have to stay on until spaces become available. Check to see if there is
a waiting list for the program by contacting them directly. According to
NASTAD's most recent ADAP Watch
Colorado does not have a waiting list. Otherwise, you may need
to try a Patient Assistance Program or apply for Medicaid or Medicare or
private insurance. 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.
- Patient Assistance
Programs : the pharmaceutical industry has set up programs that
offer medications for free, or 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 called pparx.org. There are also other companies
that charge a fee for applying to these programs. Your doctor or another
member of your health care team like a case manager will usually help
you out to apply, although some times you need to apply to more than one
company. A group called the HIVMA is
working towards getting the extra resources that help your health care
team to provide care, and to help you do things like apply for these
programs.
- Medicaid - HIV medications are covered by government programs
and most private insurance. Many people with HIV disease are covered by
Medicaid. If your are on Medicaid there is a wide range of services and
care that are covered. You will be switched over to Medicaid if you
become eligible for that program while on ADAP. This may happen if, for
example, you are using ADAP to help you with your Spenddown. If you have
any questions contact The Access Project (network@atdn.org) and we'll
help to explain how this affects your access to drugs and care for HIV
and related conditions.
- Medicare and Medicare Part D - Some people with HIV are on
Medicare. As with Medicaid, contact us if you have questions that have
not been answered by the Colorado Medicaid website, or your Colorado HIV
Care Consortium or other Case Manager. There is also a useful fact sheet that
includes a description of Medicare and HIV and other prescription drug
coverage in Colorado. There are many companies from which you can buy
your Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.
- Confused or Have Questions? You can always contact The
Access Project (theaccessproject@atdn.org) by e-mail or phone and ask
questions about all this information. We are a non-profit, community
based organization whose goal is to help you access the care and
resources you need. There are also many excellent resources that provide
extensive descriptions and information about these programs. Check out
NASTAD's list of
publications for comprehensive descriptions of Medicaid,
Medicare, Medicare Part D, ADAP and other important topics. Other links
are also listed throughout The Access Project and the AIDS Treatment
Data Network website pages.
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