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The mission of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is to meet the health care needs of persons living with HIV disease by funding primary health care and support services to get people into medical care and help them stay in care. This accomplished through funding of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act (authorized by the Health Resources and Services Administration) and the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (authorized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development).
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The mission of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is to meet the healthcare needs of persons living with HIV disease by funding comprehensive primary healthcare and support services to get people into medical care and help them stay in care. The is achieved by the Ryan White Part B Program. Benefits include no cost Medication, no cost medical insurance, medical visit copays/coinsurance assistance, emergency financial assistance, medical transportation, food bank, and home delivered meals, housing, linguistics, case management, and psychosocial support services, and many other services.
To be eligible for RWHAP Part B services: a person must have HIV or AIDS, be a resident of Nebraska , and have an income that is equal to or less than 500% of the current year's federal poverty level. To receive Ryan White or HOPWA-funded services, clients must be enrolled through case management, provided by the below entities:
- NAP serves all 93 counties in Nebraska with offices located in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff. NAP is the sole provider of HIV Housing services in Nebraksa through HOPWA, but also provides all Ryan White Services.
- Central District Health Department has an office in Grand Island that provides services to Hall, Merrick, and Hamilton counties.
- Three Rivers Public Health Department has offices in Fremont, Blair, and Wahoo. Three Rivers serves the counties of Dodge, Saunders, and Washington.
RWHAP Part B services include core medical services: medical case management, Nebraska Drug Assistance Program (NEDAP), early intervention, mental health, medical visit copay and deductible, oral health care, and substance abuse outpatient services; and support services: outreach, emergency financial assistance, medical transportation, food bank, and home delivered meals, housing, linguistics, non-medical case management, and psychosocial support services.
NEDAP is a core medical service provided under Ryan White CARE Act funding. NEDAP provides medication full coverage, copayment, and/or deductible assistance for FDA-approved HIV-related and program-approved over-the-counter (OTC) prescription drugs to eligible program consumers living with HIV/AIDS who are uninsured and underinsured. Nebraska's RWHAP Part B NEDAP Health Insurance Premium (NEDAP HIP) assistance also provides medical insurance assistance to qualifying insured persons living with HIV/AIDS who are unable to pay for their premiums, copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. The plan must provide access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapies and drug formularies that are comparable to the State's formulary. The Nebraska RWHAP Part B NEDAP has an open formulary for both Copay and Standard (uninsured) NEDAP consumers. This is subject to change based on funding levels. Please note that NEDAP does not cover the following:
- Schedule II (some medications may be approved on a case-by-case basis with a prior authorization)
- Cosmetic Agents
- Erectile Dysfunction Agents
- Fertility Agents
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The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program is a Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and then contracts with the Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) to provide direct client services.
- HOPWA housing support enables these special-needs households to establish or maintain stable housing, reduce their risks of homelessness, and improve their access to healthcare and other support. This assistance is provided primarily as rental housing assistance, including emergency and transitional housing. Appropriate supportive services are provided as part of any assisted housing.
- A summary of all types of assistance for clients and project sponsors is as follows: permanent housing placement; tenant-based rental assistance, including assistance for shared housing arrangements; short-term rent, mortgage, and utility payments; operating costs; administrative expenses; and supportive services, including case management.
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HOPWA Eligibility
Low-income persons (at or below 80 percent of area median income) that are medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their families are eligible to receive HOPWA-funded assistance. Depending on the type of assistance requested, further qualifications may apply. A waiting list exists for some HOPWA assistance types, every effort will be made to ensure clients are prioritized based on assessed needs. -
HOPWA Services
NAP serves all 93 counties in Nebraska with offices located in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff.
To receive HOPWA-funded services, clients must be enrolled through case management, provide proof of HIV status, proof of income, and other federally required documentation.
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