Louisiana AIDS Drug Assistance Program (LA ADAP)
LOUISIANA ADAP REMAINS CAPPED TO NEW ENROLLMENT.
Individuals newly eligible for LA ADAP who are unable to access the services of this program due to capped enrollment, should be referred to Patient Assistant Programs (PAPs) through pharmaceutical manufacturers for receipt of their HIV-related medications and added to the LA ADAP Unmet Need List. Assistance in accessing PAPs is being provided by LSU Medical Center pharmacy and social service staff, as well as Ryan White-funded Case Managers at community based organizations throughout the state.
Clients who have not accessed services from LA ADAP within 6 months will be automatically disenrolled. If, after being disenrolled from LA ADAP, an individual needs medication assistance, they will be regarded as a "new" LA ADAP client and will be referred to drug manufacturer PAPs and the LA ADAP Unmet Need List.
2011 LA ADAP Recertification Forms
What is ADAP?
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP) use grant monies made available through the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide access to medications and medical care to eligible individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Louisiana AIDS Drug Assistance Program (LA ADAP)
Established in 1996, LA ADAP provides antiretroviral (ARV) and opportunistic infection (OI) medication access assistance to eligible individuals living with HIV/AIDS throughout the state. LA ADAP provides this assistance to financially eligible individuals who do not have third party medication coverage including private health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
What medications are available through LA ADAP?
The LA ADAP formulary (available by clicking "LA ADAP Guidelines" at the top or bottom of this page) includes all FDA approved nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), protease inhibitors (PIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and fusion inhibitors (FI) used to treat HIV/AIDS. As recommended by the US PHS guidelines for Treating Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents, the Louisiana ADAP formulary also includes medications recommended for the prevention and treatment of Opportunistic Infections (OIs).
What are the eligibility criteria for LA ADAP:
1. Documented HIV infection;
2. Documented Louisiana residence, US CITIZENSHIP NOT REQUIRED;
3. Annual household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level;
$32,670 annually for a household of one; $44,130 annually for a household of two
Household is defined as those related by blood or legal marriage living in the same dwelling.
4. No third party provider for services listed on the current Louisiana ADAP formulary;
Third party providers include but are not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, individual
and/or group insurance, COBRA and LA Health Plan.
5. Current prescription or order, written by a licensed physician, for services listed on the LA
ADAP formulary;
6. Financial assets not exceeding $4,000, excluding one (1) house and one (1) car.
Who is not eligible for LA ADAP?
Individuals with a third party provider, including Medicaid, Medicare, individual and/or group insurance, COBRA and LA Health Plan, that provides coverage for LA ADAP medications are considered ineligible for LAADAP. These individuals may be eligible the Louisiana Health Insurance Program (HIP) or for Ryan White Part A insurance assists and should contact their case manager or social worker to find out more.
For more information, including contacts information for local case management agencies, please see the LA ADAP Guidelines or contact:
