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Financial Eligibility Guidelines for OHDAP/HIPP (Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program & Health Insurance Premium Program)

OHDAP Formulary

Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance and Savings Programs for HIV Medications

Co-pay Assistance Programs for Anti-Retroviral Medications

To see more information on pharmaceutical company co-payment assistance and patient assistance programs, please visit the Fair Pricing Coalition's website

Additional Patient Assistance Resources:

CLIENTS: Be sure to utilize the Ryan White medical case management system if you need assistance applying for these programs or if you need help in finding care.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1.888.477.2669

Rx Hope
1.877.267.0517

Together Rx Access
1.800.444.4106

Positively Aware
1.800.822.7422

Rx Assist – Patient Assistance Program

Patient Assistance

Needy Meds

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
614.227.0301

Welvista
1.803.933.9183

This is a “stop-gap” program to help you get medication while you are waiting to hear about your approval for other patient assistance programs.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) administers the Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP), providing medications to fight HIV and to treat HIV-related conditions.  This program must be the payer of last resort.  For eligible participants, HIV-related medications are provided free of charge.  The medications are obtained through a specialty mail-order pharmacy to ensure confidentiality and to ensure all geographic areas of Ohio have equal access to this service.  Verification of monthly income, updated enrollment applications and a physician’s report are required at the beginning of each enrollment period.

The dates for upcoming for Ryan White Part B Advisory Board meetings are as follows:

• 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Location: State Library of Ohio  (Boardroom), 274 East 1st Avenue, Columbus.

July 2011 - The Ohio Department of Health has begun enrolling clients into the Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP) from the program’s Wait List.

As of July 14, 373 individuals are on the OHDAP list. Since the last report of 492 individuals on the Wait List on July 7, Ohio has been able to enroll 119 into the program.

This action is possible in part because of attrition and because the new Ohio state budget includes a small $300 thousand increase for the program.

The OHDAP Wait List was implemented in July 2010 after the program’s funding was no longer able to keep pace with demand.

Although the Wait List will not go away altogether, ODH hopes to do additional enrollments from the Wait List on a quarterly basis.

To see information on Waist Lists and access restrictions across the country, click here

April 2011- Changes in medical case management services brought about in the new Ryan White Part B Program grant cycle (April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012) created transitions in various parts of the state.   

Click here for an updated map showing which agencies are providing case management services in each area of the state, effective April 1, 2011.

In Consortium 3 (Cincinnati area), many clients will continue to see the same case manager they always have, albeit with a different agency: Caracole (513-761-1540).

In Consortium 9C (Southeast Ohio), clients will now receive case management services through the Columbus AIDS Task Force (866-739-0720).

July 2010 - the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced changes to the Ryan White program which provides assistance to eligible Ohioans living with HIV/AIDS. The changes were implemented because of a combination of decreasing resources and increasing enrollment, costs of health insurance premiums and costs of medications. These changes impact current and potential future clients, and are designed to maintain core services for those most in need, both financially and medically.

A Wait List for the Drug Assistance Program was implemented July 1, 2010. For information on eligibility criteria, implementation of a Wait List for new applicants, changes in drug formulary and other program reductions, click here

Ryan White Part B Frequently Asked Questions

Additioanl questions can be directed to the OHDAP main line at 1-800-777-4775

Ohio High Risk Insurance Pool

In addition to providing medications, individuals who qualify for the High Risk Pool will also receive medical coverage. Patients who have been turned down for health coverage in the past because of pre-existing medical conditions and those who have been without insurance for more than six months may be eligible for the new Ohio High Risk Pool. The Ohio High Risk Pool is designed to help eligible Ohioans access quality health insurance with two plan choices, local customer service and access to the largest network of doctors and hospitals in the state. Information about the Ohio High Risk Pool is available at Ohio High Risk Insurance Pool:1.877.730.1117