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ACE TA Center

The Access, Care, and Engagement TA Center (ACE) Technical Assistance (TA) Center builds the capacity of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) community to navigate the changing health care landscape and help people with HIV to access and use their health coverage to improve health outcomes.

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Events

The ACE TA Center hosts a variety of information sharing and training webinars to build the capacity of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) managers, staff, and enrollment assisters to engage, support, and enroll RWHAP clients in health care coverage. The webinars feature presenters from national, state, and community organizations who are experts in health policy, health care access, HIV, and the RWHAP.

Upcoming Events

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Archived Webinars

Getting Ready for 2027 Marketplace Open Enrollment: Considerations and Best Practices

This webinar provided Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) staff with an overview of key changes to the health coverage landscape for the 2027 plan year, and how to help clients prepare for the upcoming Marketplace Open Enrollment period. Presenters provided an overview of Marketplace eligibility, enrollment timelines, and key enrollment strategies.

Medicare and Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibility Webinar Series

The ACE TA Center hosted a three-part webinar series covering Medicare and Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients. The webinars featured core Medicare and dual eligibility content delivered in previous ACE webinars, as well as new and updated information. They were intended for HIV program staff who enroll and help clients access coverage through Medicare and Medicaid.

What You Need to Know About Medicare and Marketplace: Enrollment Considerations for 2026

This webinar provided Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) staff with an overview of key changes to the health coverage landscape for the 2026 plan year, and how to help clients prepare for the upcoming Marketplace open enrollment period and Medicare open enrollment period.

ACE TA Center Resources

FAQ: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
ACE TA Center Tool

This resource answers frequently asked questions about Medicare prescription drug coverage, requirements for Medicare prescription drug coverage, and how the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), including its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), can help clients pay for Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Health Care Coverage Eligibility Decision Tree
ACE TA Center Tool

This is an easy-to-use tool intended to help RWHAP staff determine if a RWHAP client is eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, private or employer-sponsored insurance, or Marketplace coverage, depending on the client’s current coverage, income, and citizenship status, and other factors.

Taxes and Health Care Coverage
ACE TA Center Tool

This resource helps Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clients understand what they need to know about their health care coverage and taxes if they enrolled through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Get Covered for A Healthy Life
ACE TA Center Tool

This tool guides clients through the steps to take if they don’t have health care coverage and how to enroll in Marketplace insurance.

FAQ: Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) and Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSRs)
ACE TA Center Tool

Learn how Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) and Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSRs) can help Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients pay for health insurance.

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Funding statement: This resource is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $375,000 with 0 percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.