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Referrals for Health/Support Services
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HRSA/HAB Category Definition:
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Referral for health care/supportive services are the act of directing a client to a service in person or through telephone, written, or other type of communication. Referrals for health care/supportive services that were not part of ambulatory/outpatient medical care services or case management services (medical or non-medical) should be reported under this item. Referrals for health care/supportive services provided by outpatient/ambulatory medical care providers should be included under outpatient/ambulatory medical care service category. Referrals for health care/supportive services provided by case managers (medical and non-medical) should be reported in the appropriate case management service category, Medical Case Management or Case Management (non-medical).
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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, 2009.
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Category Notes:
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Clarifications
The following clarification was distributed by HRSA on April 8, 2010 (HRSA 2010).
Benefits and Entitlement Counseling
Funds awarded under Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program may be used to refer or assist eligible clients to obtain access to other public and private programs for which they may be eligible, e.g. Medicaid Medicare Part D, State Pharmacy Assistance Programs, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Patient Assistance Programs, and other state or local health care and supportive services.
Such benefits/entitlement counseling and referral activities may be provided as a component of three allowable Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program support service categories: Medical Case Management, Case Management (non-medical) and/or Referral for Health Care/Supportive Services.
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 service category.
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