Wisconsin

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• Wisconsin Medicaid Information
• Wisconsin Medicaid and Medicare Part D Information
  
• Wisconsin Medicare Guide
  
• ADAP Website - Wisconsin

• ADAP Public Contact Number: 800-991-5532
• AIDSline: (800) 334-2437. Milwaukee area: (800) 273-AIDS

ADAP Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive benefits through ADAP:

• live in Wisconsin
• have HIV infection, confirmed by a physician
• have no or insufficient third party payment
• have a family income that does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guideline

Kathy Rogers
ADAP Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services
Phone: 608-267-6875
Fax: 608-266-1288
rogerka@dhfs.state.wi.us

About Wisconsin

• State and National Resources - Wisconsin 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.


• Wisconsin Resources and HIV Community Planning Network : Wisconsin has Resources 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. Wisconsin also has a HIV Community Planning Network


• Accessing Treatments and other Resources : Wisconsin 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 : Wisconsin has 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin website, or your Wisconsin Case Manager.


• 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.