WHAT IS IT?

The Michigan AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) helps cover prescription drug costs for certain FDA-approved drugs for HIV/AIDS patients who qualify for the program.

WHAT IS COVERED?

The Michigan ADAP program currently covers HIV-specific and related medicines, as well as vaccines.   Click here to access the Preferred Drug List.

CAN ANYONE QUALIFY?

No.  To be eligible for the Michigan ADAP program:

• Applicant must provide documentation of HIV disease. 
• Applicant must be a resident of the State of Michigan.
• In some cases, applicant must have applied for public assistance (Medicaid and/or Adult Benefits Waiver  program) with the Department of Human Services (DHS) within the past 90 days and have a pending, denial, or spend-down status.  Clients being renewed by April 1, 2008, must have applied with DHS after October 1, 2007.
• Applicant's gross income cannot exceed 450% of the Federal Poverty Level (F.P.L.) and will be evaluated based on FPL guidelines in effect when ADAP receives your completed application.

HOW DO I OBTAIN SERVICES?

Case management and client advocacy agencies, or the ADAP staff, can assist applicants in completing the ADAP application.  Completed applications will be reviewed and accepted or denied.  If approved by the ADAP, the client will receive a prescription card with a personal identification number.

TO ACCESS FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Click here to access the ADAP application.

Click here to access the ADAP application instructions.

Click here to access the Medicaid and/or AMP Status Verification Notice form.

Click here to access the Department of Human Services (DHS) application for assistance (DHS-1171), an information booklet and filing form.

RESOURCES FOR CASE MANAGERS:

Click here to access the Interim Medication Form Application.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

HIV Case Management Agencies, Local Health Departments, or call the ADAP toll-free at 1-888-826-6565.

ADAP Coordinator:
Chris Hanson

Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Health, Wellness and Disease Control, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Section 
109 Michigan Avenue, 9th Floor 
Lansing, MI 48913
1-888-826-6565