Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.14 - Ryan White program
(1)
General purpose and incorporation. The Ryan White program is a
state-administered program that provides support services and assistance with
the costs of health insurance and treatment medications for eligible low-income
individuals diagnosed with HIV when adequate state and federal funding is
available for administration of the program.
a. The program is authorized under Part B of
Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act , as amended by the Ryan White
HIV /AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (Public Law
111-87 ). This legislation requires that the Ryan
White program , including the benefits and drug assistance program , be the payer
of last resort for HIV -related services. The Ryan White program is not an
entitlement program and does not create a right to assistance. In the event
that funding is exhausted or terminated or there are changes in state or
federal guidelines, programs, or regulations that impact funding available to
the program, the department reserves the right to close enrollment, cease to
provide specific services, or alter eligibility criteria until such time that
funding is again sufficient.
b. The
Ryan White program will be administered in accordance with the Ryan White Part
B Client Services Manual dated December 2023, adopted and incorporated by this
reference. The manual contains the policies and procedures utilized in the
implementation of the program. The manual is updated annually . A copy of the
manual is available at the department website.
c. The benefits and drug assistance program
will be administered in accordance with the Benefits and Drug Assistance
Program Manual dated December 2023, adopted and incorporated by this reference.
The manual contains the policies and procedures utilized in the implementation
of the program. The manual is updated annually . A copy of the manual is
available at the department website.
(2)
Collaboration with Iowa
Medicaid. To ensure that the Ryan White program is the payer of last
resort and to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of HIV -related
prevention and care services, Iowa Medicaid shall grant the department access
to client information for persons enrolled in Medicaid.
(3)
Confidentiality.
Applications, assessments, and all other client-level information received or
maintained by the department in connection with the Ryan White program shall be
considered confidential information in accordance with Iowa Code section
141A.9.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 141A.3.
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