Ryan White Part B - FAQs

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B and Nevada State General Fund.

Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act provides grants to all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 5 U.S. Pacific Territories or Associated Jurisdictions. 

Click here for additional information on the Part B Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act. 

The eligibility screening process will qualify clients for available Ryan White services. There are two locations for statewide access to the eligibility screening process:

Reno, Carson City, Tahoe, Elko and Rural Areas: contact Access to Healthcare Network (AHN) at (775) 284-8989 or toll free at 1-877-385-2345;

Clark (Las Vegas) and Nye Counties: contact Access to Healthcare Network (AHN) at (702) 489-3400 or toll free at 1-877-385-2345 to schedule an appointment. 

Clients are placed in the medication program that is most appropriate for their circumstances and in keeping with the cost-effectiveness of the plan.

Eligibility criteria for the RWPB program are determined on a state-by-state basis according to the federal guidelines. Anyone moving to Nevada from another state will need to re-apply for RWPB, and benefits are administered under the policies of Nevada. The statewide eligibility criteria are reviewed periodically to determine if the program has been successful in providing medication and other medical services to low-income HIV+ and AIDS patients. 

Current eligibility criteria include, but are not limited to:  

• Client income must not exceed 400% of Federal poverty Guidelines (FPG) at approximately $47,080/year. 
• Client may have one single-family, owner-occupied home and one car (two cars if married.) 
• Additional liquid assets of the client may not exceed $10,000. 
• Confirmed diagnosis of HIV/AIDS & documented laboratory tests for T-Cell counts and viral load must be done every six months. 
• RWPB recertification, including ADAP, must be done every six months. 
• Applicant must be a Nevada resident with two forms of government issued identification. 
• Retirement accounts that currently do not provide income unless the applicant is over 59.5 years of age are not included in assets.   

RWPB/ADAP Eligibility Forms and Information  

• Common Patient Assistance Program Application (HIV) (pdf) 
• RWPB Insurance Verification Form – HICP (pdf) 
• RW Employer Insurance Verification Letter (pdf) 
• RWPB Confirmation of Dependent Support (pdf)   
• ADAP Formulary #37 (pdf)  

The ADAP can help pay for all or part of your HIV medications if you meet the program requirements.

The Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP) is a statewide program for persons who are diagnosed with AIDS or are HIV positive with symptoms and who, because of their illness, are unable to maintain their private health insurance coverage.  This program pays health insurance premiums to continue coverage when clients can no longer work or can work only part time.

The ADAP Private Insurance program can pay co-pays for HIV medications if you have private health insurance, but can’t afford to pay for them yourself. You must meet the program requirements.    

¨ Client income must not exceed 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines-approx $47,080/year for one.

¨ Client may own a single-family home and a car.

¨ Additional assets of the client may not exceed $10,000.

¨ Lab tests for T-Cell and Viral Load must be done every six months.

¨ ADAP eligibility recertification every six months. 

Child care services are the provision of care for the children of clients who are HIV-positive while the clients attend medical or other appointments or Ryan White Program-related meetings, groups, or training.

(NOTE: This does not include child care while a client is at work.)