HIV UNINSURED CARE PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

* Offers free medication for individuals with HIV/AIDS through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program/ADAP.

* Offers free primary care for people with HIV/AIDS through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program/ADAP Plus.

  • DOES NOT COVER hospitalization or Emergency Room visits.
* Pays health insurance premiums for individuals with HIV/AIDS through ADAP Plus Insurance Continuum (APIC).

* Offers free home care for chronically dependent individuals with HIV/AIDS.

* Maintains a hotline for AIDS and HIV questions.

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211 Mid New York

Physical Address

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

Hours

M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Voice

(518) 459-1641

Intake | Out of state

Voice

(518) 473-8600

Main | Visitor Reception Center/Information

Application process

Call for information.

Fee

No fee for service.

Eligibility

New York State resident. U.S. citizenship is not required. Eligible if waiting for Medicaid or insurance coverage. Eligible to teen-agers if unable to use their parents' money or resources. Call for income guidelines which is the same for all components of the program.

Service area

New York

Agency info

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

New York State Department of Health oversees sites and programs devoted to diagnoses, treatment and research for public health problems. Reviews quality of health related programs including nursing homes. Response to health threats. Facilitates professional medical discipline.