| The AIDS Institute of the New York State | | | | dependent individuals as ordered by their doctor. This |
| Department of Health was able to establish four | | | | program covers competent nursing, home health |
| programs which provide access to free health | | | | services, and intravenous therapy administration as |
| café for residents of New York with HIV | | | | well medications and supplies and reliable medical |
| infection - regardless of whether they are uninsured | | | | equipment - when instructed by the physician for |
| or underinsured. Note that the four programs adopt | | | | specific conditions. Take note that the services must |
| the same application forms as well as enrollment | | | | be provided by a home care agency which have |
| process. | | | | already enrolled in the program. |
| 1. AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) | | | | 4. ADAP Plus Insurance Continuation Program (APIC) |
| ADAP is a program that provides free medications | | | | APIC can provide the payment for the premiums |
| for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and other sensitive | | | | issued by commercial health insurance program for |
| infections. These provided drugs can considerably | | | | ADAP qualified clients. This program will pay for the |
| help people with HIV/AIDS live longer as well as treat | | | | assiduity of a cost effective policy for people who |
| the symptoms of the infection. People with partial | | | | presents to the program with the following criteria: |
| insurance or those who have a Medicaid spent down | | | | · Have a current coverage bought directly |
| requirement can avail of the benefits by ADAP. | | | | from an insurance company or agent or |
| 2. ADAP Plus (Primary Care) | | | | · Coverage by their employer where the |
| ADAP Plus (Primary Care) works by providing free | | | | employee's contribution establishes a financial hardship |
| primary care services at chosen clinics, hospital | | | | or |
| outpatient departments, office-based doctors as well | | | | · COBRA coverage for persons who lost |
| as lab vendors. Included are services for ambulatory | | | | their job and cannot afford the premiums |
| care for medical evaluation, early intervention, and | | | | The following are the eligibility requirements for |
| continuing treatment. | | | | interested applicants: |
| 3. HIV Home Care Program | | | | · Must be a resident of the New York State |
| The HIVE Home Care Program provides coverage | | | | (U.S. |
| for home care services to incessantly medically | | | | |