New information on the Ryan White & the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know webpage

HRSA sent this bulletin at 08/01/2013 02:50 PM EDT

 New information on the Ryan White & the Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know webpage: 

  • Upcoming webcast: August 14, 2:30pm EST: Preparing for 2014: Overview of Ryan White Program Policy Updates and Guidance. The webcast will review new Ryan White Program policies and guidance.
  • New Policy Notices:
    • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Client Eligibility Determinations:  Considerations Post-Implementation of the Affordable Care Act: Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #13-03
      This Policy Notice outlines the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) expectations for client eligibility determinations in the context of Affordable Care Act implementation.  
    • Clarifications Regarding Clients Eligible for Private Health Insurance and Coverage of Services by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #13-04; relates to HAB Policy #13-01, #13-02, #13-05
      This policy notice clarifies HRSA policy regarding the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and its relationship to clients’ eligibility and enrollment in private health insurance.  
    • Clarifications Regarding Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds for Premium and Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance: Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #13-05; relates to HAB Policy #’s 10-02 and 7-05
      This policy clarification notice reiterates HRSA policy regarding the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) for premium and cost-sharing assistance for the purchase and maintenance of private health insurance coverage.  It also provides RWHAP grantees and sub-grantees with additional guidance on using RWHAP funds for premium and cost-sharing assistance.  
    • Clarifications Regarding Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds for Premium and Cost-Sharing Assistance for Medicaid: Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #13-06; relates to HAB Policy #’s 10-02 and 7-05
      This policy clarification notice reiterates HRSA policy regarding the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) for premium and cost-sharing assistance for clients eligible for Medicaid.  It also provides RWHAP grantees and sub-grantees with additional guidance on using RWHAP funds for premium and cost-sharing assistance in the context of the Affordable Care Act.