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The Arizona Department of Health
Services has contracted with Ramsell, a corporation that specializes in
pharmacy-benefit management, to provide access to HIV/AIDS medications to the
more than 850 HIV-infected patients who are eligible for the Arizona AIDS Drug
Assistance Program (ADAP). ADAP serves low-income, HIV-infected patients who
have little or no insurance or Medicaid coverage.
In addition to providing ADAP
pharmacy management services, Ramsell also will manage the Arizona ADAP Assist
Program, which is open to “current Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
enrollees.” Arizona residents eligible for PCIP include those who have not had
health insurance for at least six months, people with a pre-existing condition,
or individuals who have been denied insurance coverage because of a medical
condition. PCIP benefits include premium, medication, and medical services
co-pays.
Ramsell, which also manages six
other state ADAPs, developed a network of 400 Arizona pharmacies to improve
Arizona ADAP-covered patients’ access to HIV/AIDS medications.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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