HIV Care, Simplified.
The Ryan White/HIV Services Program is designed to ensure that those living with HIV have access to life saving treatments reguardless of ability to pay.
We have Case Mangers available who will assist you in determining eligibility; and work with you on developing a comprehensive healthcare plan designed around your individual needs.
There are three Ryan White Programs available, each with varying requirements. Below you will find a breakdown of eligibility and benefits provided for each of the programs.
Eligibility
Our Insurance Enrollment Team will assist you in gathering supporting documents for each requirement and guiding you through certification. This program requires recertification of eligibility every 6 months.
Your Care Coordinator will help link you with all the services that are available to you at Damien Center and work with the Insurance Team to keep you up-to-date on your Ryan White Program status.
- Living with HIV
- Resident of the Indianapolis TGA (Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, or Shelby County)
- Total income is less than or equal to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (See Sliding Fee Scale)
- Pursues available public or private health insurance options
Benefits
- Food Pantry Visit - Once per month
- Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA)
- Food Card (Once per month)
- Utilities
- Housing
- Medical Transportation Card (Once per month)
- Sliding Fee Scale for the following services:
- Medical Care (OAHS)
- Mental Health Services
- Co-Pay Assistance
- Pharmacy Discounts
Eligibility
- Living with HIV
- Resident of the State of Indiana
- Total income is less than or equal to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (See Sliding Fee Scale)
- Pursues available public or private health insurance options
Benefits
- Medical Case Management
- Non-Medical Case Management
Eligibility
Our Insurance Enrollment Team will assist you in gathering supporting documents for each requirement and guiding you through certification. This program requires recertification annually during your birth month.
Your Care Coordinator will help link you with all the services that are available to you at Damien Center and work with the Insurance Team to keep you up-to-date on your Ryan White Program status.
- Living with HIV
- Resident of the State of Indiana
- Total income is less than or equal to 500% of the Federal Poverty Level (See Sliding Fee Scale)
- Pursues available public or private health insurance options
Benefits
- Food Pantry Visit (Once per month)
- Medical Transportation Card (Once per month)
- Medical Case Management
- Sliding Fee Scale for the following services:
- Medical Care (OAHS)
- Mental Health Services
- Co-Pay Assistance
- Pharmacy Discounts
Sliding Fee Scale
If you qualify for the Ryan White Part A or Part C Programs, you are intitled to fees based off our Sliding Fee Scale.
Ryan White Fee Cap
The federal government sets limits on what you will have to pay toward your total healthcare costs each year when you visit health networks that accept Ryan White grant funding. These annual limits supersede your cost-sharing agreement with your insurance company. Once you reach your annual maximum, we will continue to bill your insurance, but your patient responsibility will be discounted to $0 for eligible services until January 1st of the following year.
Eligible services that we can count toward your annual maximum include medical appointments, labs, nurse visits, behavioral health visits, co-pays, hospital visits, and prescriptions. If you have healthcare bills from outside health networks, other agencies, or pharmacies, you can submit them to count toward your annual maximum. We are not able to pay those healthcare bills, but your healthcare services with us will be discounted.