OHIO HIV DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OHDAP)

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) administers the Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP),  providing medications to fight HIV and to treat HIV-related conditions.  This program must be the payer of last resort.  For eligible participants, HIV-related medications are provided free of charge.  The medications are obtained through a specialty mail-order pharmacy to ensure confidentiality and to ensure all geographic areas of Ohio have equal access to this service.  Verification of monthly income, updated enrollment applications and a physician’s report are required at the beginning of each enrollment period.

Eligibility and Enrollment

To be eligible for the OHDAP program:

• You must submit a complete application 2007 and demonstrate a willingness to sign all forms and to provide necessary documentation.
  

• You must be a resident of Ohio.
  
• You must have a monthly gross income that meets our Financial Eligibility Guidelines (this income amount is adjusted for family size).  If your income is 100 percent of the federal poverty level or below, you will be required to have a Title II HIV Case Managerto ensure that you have access to all the services for which you may be eligible.
  
• You must provide proof of monthly income (for yourself as well as your legal spouse and dependents if any).  This includes copies of pay stubs for 30 consecutive days, Social Security Income award letters, copies of unemployment compensation stubs, etc.
   
• You must provide a physician’s verification of HIV infection and lab results (viral load and CD4+ counts) no older than six months from the date of your application for our program. Physician Verification Report.
  
• You must provide a copy of an IRS Income Tax Transcript for the most recent tax year.  The form to obtain the transcript is Form 4506T and is available at the IRS Web site: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf. Step-by-step instructions are also available by following the IRS transcript request instructions.

Any individual found to be submitting fraudulent information may be expelled from this and other HIV Care Services Section programs.

A formulary of approved OHDAP medications is provided to all program participants and interested parties.  The OHDAP program allows two refills for each prescription submitted to the pharmacy.  Your doctor must call in a new prescription every three  months.  When it is time for a refill, the program’s contracted pharmacy will call you to see if there are any changes regarding your account.   For the OHDAP program, there is no co-payment required.  A 30-day supply of your approved medications will be mailed to you each month of your enrollment in the program.  Be aware, however, that if your enrollment with OHDAP ends, your medications will not be paid for, even if you have refills left.  Please carefully follow all instructions from OHDAP staff and from the pharmacy.

In addition to OHDAP, we have two additional programs designed to help those living with HIV secure their medications.  These programs include:

• Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program   The HIPP program is designed for those with health insurance coverage (including COBRA):  We can assist those with HIV (who meet our eligibility requirements) in making health insurance premium payments as well as some assistance with co-pays.
  
• The Ohio Medicaid Spenddown Payment (OHMSDP) Program  The OHMSDP program is for those with HIV who are on Medicaid and have a spenddown that they must meet each month.

For more information, please contact:

Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP)

HIV Care Services Section

Ohio Department of Health

246 N. High Street

Columbus, OH  43215

800-777-4775

Last Updated: 11/30/07