Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 641-11.14 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Ryan White program

(1)General purpose and incorporation. The Ryan White program is a state-administered program that provides support services and assistance with the costs of health insurance and treatment medications for eligible low-income individuals diagnosed with HIV when adequate state and federal funding is available for administration of the program.

a. The program is authorized under Part B of Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-87). This legislation requires that the Ryan White program, including the benefits and drug assistance program, be the payer of last resort for HIV-related services. The Ryan White program is not an entitlement program and does not create a right to assistance. In the event that funding is exhausted or terminated or there are changes in state or federal guidelines, programs, or regulations that impact funding available to the program, the department reserves the right to close enrollment, cease to provide specific services, or alter eligibility criteria until such time that funding is again sufficient.

b. The Ryan White program will be administered in accordance with the Ryan White Part B Client Services Manual dated December 2023, adopted and incorporated by this reference. The manual contains the policies and procedures utilized in the implementation of the program. The manual is updated annually. A copy of the manual is available at the department website.

c. The benefits and drug assistance program will be administered in accordance with the Benefits and Drug Assistance Program Manual dated December 2023, adopted and incorporated by this reference. The manual contains the policies and procedures utilized in the implementation of the program. The manual is updated annually. A copy of the manual is available at the department website.

(2)Collaboration with Iowa Medicaid. To ensure that the Ryan White program is the payer of last resort and to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of HIV-related prevention and care services, Iowa Medicaid shall grant the department access to client information for persons enrolled in Medicaid.

(3)Confidentiality. Applications, assessments, and all other client-level information received or maintained by the department in connection with the Ryan White program shall be considered confidential information in accordance with Iowa Code section 141A.9.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 141A.3.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.14

Adopted by IAB November 27, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 11, effective 1/1/2025