title: Assessments of the coverage of HIV-related care by public programs: a survey of AIDS service organizations.
abstract: AIDS service organizations (ASOs) were surveyed to identify effective services covered, and effective services not covered, by the Medicaid and Medicare programs, as well as programs funded by Title I and II of the Ryan White CARE Act. The Medicaid programs cover a range of effective health services, with prescription drug coverage mentioned most frequently by the ASOs. In addition to prescription drugs and physician services, the Title II programs offer a range of support-related services. The ASOs identified a blend of health and social services funded by Title I as most effective at meeting the needs of people with HIV illness. The Medicare program covers a range of health services necessary for the treatment of acute illness, except for prescription drugs. The ASOs identified the lack of Medicare coverage of prescription drugs as a major problem for people with HIV illness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, College Station 77843-1266, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Chakravorty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D015658:HIV Infections; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008484:Medicaid; D008483:Medical Assistance; D006278:Medicare; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies