Changes to HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP) Policies Related to Recertification, Enrollment and Coverage
In response to Massachusetts Governor Baker's declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19. (https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-591-declaration-of-a-state-of-emergency-to-respond-to-covid-19), and to ensure that HDAP clients do not experience a gap in coverage or treatment access during this public health emergency, the following modifications are being made to HDAP screening and enrollment procedures, effective immediately.
HDAP Screening and Enrollment Policy Modifications:
For EXISTING HDAP clients who have already submitted a recertification application:
HDAP enrollment is automatically approved for six months regardless of pending follow-up.
For EXISTING clients due to recertify to HDAP:
Upon receipt of an application, approval will be automatically granted for six months. Please send applications to CRI as soon as possible-even if the application is missing the required eligibility documentation.
CRI will be in contact with providers/case managers about clients due to recertify as of March 31, 2020 who have not yet submitted a recertification application.
If case managers/clients are unable to submit an application for a client(s), please contact CRI at 617-502-1700 as soon as possible.
For NEW clients applying to HDAP:
Eligible clients who submit a long-form will be approved through HDAP's standard expedited screening/approval processes as per current protocols.
If clients/case managers are unable to submit a complete application, CRI will accept a rapid eligibility form (see crine.org for downloadable form and guidance/instructions). Eligible clients will be approved for three months of HDAP coverage
In addition, the following temporary modifications are being made to standard HDAP policies & procedures:
HDAP/CHII will pay for health insurance premiums for all active and eligible Comprehensive Health Insurance Initiative (CHII) clients for insurance coverage through June 2020.
HDAP will reimburse pharmacies for prescription charges submitted for "early" fills (prescriptions filled before the usual refill approval date), as allowed by the client's insurer.
HDAP will reimburse pharmacies for prescription charges submitted for 60- or 90-day fills, as allowed by the client's insurer.
Communicating with HDAP Staff
Please continue to contact HDAP through our main line at 617-502-1700. Please contact us via phonefor any urgent client cases or clients with specific needs so that we may assist on a case-by-case basis.
Applications, documentation, and forms can continue to be faxed to HDAP via our main fax line at 617-502-1703.
To submit client applications, forms or information via email, please use our secure email system by:
