CONNECTICUT AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CADAP)

WHAT IS CADAP?: The Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP) helps eligible people living with AIDS/HIV, including immigrants without green cards, pay for federally approved HIV antiretroviral drugs and drugs which prevent opportunistic infections associated with AIDS/HIV. The list of approved drugs is extensive and new drugs are added as they are approved.
NOTE: The Connecticut Insurance Assistance Program for AIDS Patients (CIAPAP) has been merged into CADAP. So, CADAP will now pay health insurance premiums for anyone who is already covered by a health plan and is eligible for the program.

COST: No fee

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?:
- People with AIDS or HIV who have a net countable income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- People who have been diagnosed by a licensed physician as having AIDS, HIV+ symptomatic, and/or an HIV infection.
- Individuals applying for the program must not be a Medicaid recipient, but must apply for Medicaid and SAGA Medical within two weeks of approval for the program. There is no asset restriction for CADAP.
NOTE: A person receiving prescription drug assistance from CADAP does NOT need to be covered by a health plan.

HOW TO APPLY: Request application from CADAP office at Conn. State Dept. of Social Services or download from DSS website: (www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/PDFs/CADAPapp03.pdf)

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by program name: CADAP - Ryan White Part B Conn. AIDS Drug Assistance Program

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SOURCES: Conn. State Dept. of Social Services website; Dept. of Social Services listing in 2-1-1 database
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: August2008