Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center HIV/AIDS Program has been awarded an HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) grant under the Ryan White Care Act, Title III.  The goal of this grant is to provide high quality comprehensive medical care to HIV-infected people, particularly those with low incomes.

In addition to supporting the salaries of staff members needed to provide your comprehensive medical care, the grant money can be used to pay for certain medications, laboratory fees, and related health care services such as dental care.  Under the grant, individuals who pay significant amounts of money for their HIV-related health care may be eligible to have their out-of-pocket medical expenses significantly reduced or in some cases eliminated and/or to have a yearly cap placed on these expenses.

In order to qualify for financial assistance under this program, the Ryan White Care Act specifies that you must provide certain financial information to the nurse or case manager within sixty days of our request.  This information includes monthly and annual income from all sources.  You are not required to provide this information to receive medical care.  However you can only qualify for financial assistance if you provide the requested financial information.  The nurse or case manager will tell you the document(s) that is/are needed.

If you do qualify the nurse or case manager will inform you of how much your fees will be discounted.  For any money you do pay for your HIV-related health care, you need to bring in your receipts.  When you have met your yearly cap for these expenses, you will no longer be required to pay for HIV-related medical services charged by Penn State Milton S.  Hershey Medical Center.  Please feel free to ask questions about our financial assistance program from your doctor, nurse, or case manager.