IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADAP AND THE AFFFORDABLE CARE ACT February 11, 2014 Dear ADAP Member:

2014 represents a major change in how some Colorado AIDS Drug Assistance Program enrollees will access medical and prescription coverage due to the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). We have heard from some people that they are happy with their current coverage, using ADAP and CICP, and would prefer to stay as is. Unfortunately, that is not an option for most people. If your income is less than $1,321 a month as an individual ($2,709 a month for a family of four): You will most likely be eligible for Medicaid. You will need to meet with an eligibility / enrollment person, or apply for Medicaid online in order to continue to receive Colorado ADAP services in the future. Once you have successfully enrolled in Medicaid, Colorado ADAP will pay the co-pays for your medications (that are on our formulary). If your income more than $1321 a month as an individual ($2,709 a month for a family of four): You will most likely be eligible for a private insurance plan through the health insurance marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado. ADAP will help you to pay most of the costs associated with your enrollment in a marketplace plan when you join the Health Insurance Assistance Program. YOU MUST ENROLL IN A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN BY MARCH 31st 2014. You may also incur a tax penalty for not enrolling in insurance. Why cant people just stay on ADAP and CICP? The federal government is saying that Ryan White /ADAP funds should not be used to buy medications when somebody would qualify for Medicaid or other insurance. Both insurance through Connect for Health Colorado and Medicaid offer very extensive benefits, and cover far more medications and procedures. There are certain exceptions to this general rule. You can ask the ADAP Helpdesk for more information.

NEXT STEPS: If you have already applied for Medicaid or met with a health coverage guide and will move to Medicaid or a private insurance policy in 2014, please call the ADAP Helpdesk and let us know. You will continue to receive ADAP assistance with your Medicaid or insurance-paid prescription co-pays for ADAP formulary drugs. If you havent applied for Medicaid or met with an ADAP Health Coverage Guide to get counseling about this change, you should schedule an appointment right away. Beginning January 1, 2014, ADAP members who are eligible to access to insurance will be required to get it. ADAP will give you up to 60 days to apply for insurance. If after 60 days you cant prove that they have applied for either Medicaid, or for insurance through Connect for Health Colorado or your employer, you will risk losing ADAP coverage for your medications!!!!!
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Included with this letter is a listing of sites that can help you to enroll in a plan through Connect for Health Colorado or Colorado Medicaid. If you are not sure who else to call, or you have any questions in regard to this letter, please feel free to call the ADAP Help Desk at (303) 692-2716. Sincerely,

Todd Grove Health Access Unit Leader Care and Treatment Program (303) 692-2783 todd.grove@state.co.us

If you have not already applied for Medicaid or private health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado or your employer,

YOU RISK LOSING YOUR ADAP COVERAGE ACT NOW!

WHO DO YOU CALL FOR HELP?

DO YOU MAKE LESS THAN $1,321 A MONTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL

($2,709 A MONTH FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR)?

You will probably qualify for Medicaid. Contact one of the following (please choose someone who works with your HIV clinic or a case management agency where you are a client): Beacon Clinic Boulder County AIDS Project Childrens Hospital Immunodeficiency Program (CHIP) County Social Services Department Denver Colorado AIDS Project Denver Eastside Denver Health Infectious Disease Clinic Empowerment Project for Women It Takes A Village MCPN Northern Colorado AIDS Project Pueblo Community Health Center Rocky Mountain Cares Servicios de la Raza Southern Colorado AIDS Project University Hospital Western Colorado AIDS Project Call Ellen Tucker at (303) 440-2318 Call Amanda at (303) 444-6121 Call your social worker at (720) 777-8233 or Corey Campbell at (303) 837-1501 Call 303-866-5700 or find your county online at
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-Main/CBON/1251590215770

Works in conjunction with various HIV clinics. Call Audrey at (303) 962-9480 Call Corey Campbell at (303) 837-1501 Call (303) 602-8710 Call Allison Santo at (303) 320-1989 Call Jeff, Veronica or Cinzia at (303) 367-4747 Call Joshua Derrig at (303) 518-6385 Call (970) 484-4469 Call Joann Grove at (719) 543-8718 x 727 Call (720) 883-7761 For Spanish Language assistance call (303) 953-5951 Call (719) 578-9092 Call Melissa Webb at (720) 848-0008 or the main desk at (720) 848-0191 Call (970) 243-2437

DO YOU MAKE MORE THAN $1,321 A MONTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL

($2,709 A MONTH FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR)?

You will probably qualify for private insurance. Contact one of the following: Denver Metro Area Boulder Region Northern Region Southern Region Western Region Spanish language assistance Set an appointment with: *Allison (303) 962-4306, *Steven (303) 962-4476, or *Kate (303) 962-4496. Or you can call Adam, Jo, or Todd at the ADAP Office at (303) 692-2716 Call Erin or Amanda at (303) 444-6121 Call Kelly or Emily at (970) 484-4469 Call Kelly or Jamail at (719) 578-9092 Call Elizabeth at (970) 243-2437 Call Servicios de la Raza at (303) 953-5951