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AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance
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HRSA/HAB Category Definition:
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Local AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance(APA not ADAP) are local pharmacy assistance programs implemented by a Part A, B, or C grantee or a Part B grantee consortium to provide HIV/AIDS medications to clients. These organizations may or may not provide other services (e.g. primary care or case management) to the clients that they serve through a RWHAP contract with their grantee.
Programs are considered APAs if the provide HIV/AIDS medications to clients and meet all of the following criteria:
-Have a client enrollment process;
-Have uniform benefits for all enrolled clients;
-Have a record system for distributed medications; and
-Have a drug distribution system.
Program are not APAs if they dispense medications in one of the following situations:
-As a result or component of a primary medical visit;
-on an emergency basis (defined as a single occurrence of short duration); or
-By giving vouchers to a client to procure medications.
Local APAs are similar to AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) in that they provide medications for the treatment of HIV disease. However, local APAs are not paid for with Part B funds "earmarked" for ADAP.
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Source: Definition provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB). 2009. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of
2006 Definitions for Eligible Services. Rockville, Md.: HRSA HAB, August 20.
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EMA Notes:
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Clarifications
There are no Part A clarifications for this service category.
History
This category has not been funded by the Ryan White Part A program in recent years.
Current Directives
At the time of publication, there were no current directives for this services category.
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