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Bridging the Gap, Colorado
Assistance for People with HIV/AIDS who are
eligible for Medicare medication benefits (Part D)
In 2008, The State of Colorado Ryan White Part B Program began a new program to assist Medicare Part D eligible People Living with
HIV/AIDS to acquire and pay for medications through a Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, PPO,
Private Fee For Service).
CURRENT ADAP Medicare Part D participants are eligible to apply for this
program by submitting an application (see below).
- If you qualify for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (see
Colorado ADAP page for eligibility) and are eligible for Medicare,
you may receive assistance through the Colorado HIV specific State
Pharmaceutical Assistance Program; Bridging the Gap, Colorado.
- Bridging the Gap, Colorado “wraps around” Medicare Part D
coverage by paying for participants’ premiums, co-pays, deductibles
and co-insurance, including fees in the so-called “coverage gap.”
This allows participants to access the entire formulary of their
prescription drug plan at significant cost savings.
- Additionally, by paying these costs for the participants,
Bridging the Gap, Colorado realizes a significant cost savings for
the ADAP and for taxpayers.
- Bridging the Gap, Colorado will assist with any Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services- approved Medicare Part D Plan as
long as they will contract with the ADAP pharmacies.
- In addition to regular Colorado ADAP pharmacies, Bridging the
Gap, Colorado members may fill prescriptions at Kaiser Permanente
network pharmacies in Colorado, as well as at Colorado Pharmacy in
Denver.
How Do I Find Out More?
You do not have to be case managed at a Ryan White funded agency in
order to receive Medicare Part D assistance, but you do need to meet the
eligibility requirements of the ADAP. If you think you may qualify for
the Bridging the Gap, Colorado, you may contact the Insurance Program
Project Administrator at the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment at (303) 692-2783, or (303) 692-2596.
Please see the links below for a 2010 Bridging The Gap, Colorado Application
and Release of Information form:
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