Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program - PLUS

To qualify for payment, the health insurance must meet the following minimum standards:

• a formulary (list of medications covered) comparable to MADAP’s
• a coverage cap greater than $2,500
• a deductible less than $1,000

Must eligible for MADAP, be responsible for paying 50% or more of their health insurance premium, and have completed the insurance section of the MADAP application (with required documentation). A copy of the person's current insurance premium bill must be included with the application.

Income at or below 500% of the current Federal Poverty Level:

Individual: $54,450 per year, or $4,537.50 per month
Couples: $73,550 per year, or $6129.17 per month

Income Eligibility guidelines can be found on the Center for HIV Care Services website.

Effective for year 2011.

If notified that you are ineligible for the program, you may file for an appeal hearing by following the "Instructions for a Hearing" set forth in your notification letter. All appeals must be sent to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 11101 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, Md. 21031-8201

Federal and state funds

Federal Statute: The Ryan White Care Act of 1990 (Pub.L. 101-381) sets out the criteria which programs must meet to receive funding. This site contains the language of the act, as well as fact sheets on the impact of AIDS on various populations.