HIV/AIDS Bureau

Sources of HIV/AIDS Care

In the U.S., health care is paid for and delivered through many public and private sources. Public resources cover the bulk of HIV/AIDS care because many people living with HIV disease are low income and underserved. Eligibility under these programs varies but is generally tied to income and health status.

HIV/AIDS services include medical care and support services like case management. The biggest payers of HIV/AIDS care are three Federal programs: Medicaid, Medicare, and the Ryan White Program. These programs finance care. The actual services are then delivered by local and State agencies throughout the nation.

Medicaid and Medicare
	Medicaid is for low income individuals who qualify. Medicare eligibility is tied to work history and disability status. Visit the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Website.

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006
	Funds outpatient primary care, HIV/AIDS drugs, and supportive services. HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau administers the Ryan White Program. Locate a Ryan White Program.

HIV/AIDS Medications
Access to HIV/AIDS drug treatments can come through private insurance, pharmaceutical assistance programs, and an array of public programs. Federal sources of HIV/AIDS medications include Medicaid, Medicare Part D, the Ryan White Program's ADAP or AIDS Drug Assistance Program, and Clinical Trials. Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance Program Medicare Part D Patient Assistance Programs Clinical Trials
Other Federal Health Programs
	The Federal government funds an array other health care programs that include HIV/AIDS among their services: Community Health Center Substance abuse agency Mental health agency HOPWA HIV/AIDS Housing
State and Local Government Programs

Other State and local government programs provide HIV/AIDS services to those who lack resources.