Resources

Learn about the difference between the Initial Enrollment Period, Special Enrollment Period, and General Enrollment Period for Medicare; when clients need to enroll in Medicare to avoid late enrollment penalties; what clients enrolled in a Marketplace plan should do when they enroll in Medicare; and how clients can make changes to their Medicare coverage.

Learn how to help RWHAP clients navigate the transition from Marketplace to Medicare smoothly and efficiently using this helpful guide. The resource includes answers to frequently asked questions about this process.

This resource provides an overview of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP), which provide free, local, and unbiased health coverage counseling and information to people who are enrolled in Medicare or who are about to become eligible for Medicare.

This tool is intended to help case managers better understand the fundamental health coverage needs of their dually eligible clients, including how RWHAP and the ADAP work with Medicare and Medicaid coverage

This resource provides an overview of Medicare Savings Programs, the Extra Help program, and other sources of financial help for Medicare costs as well as eligibility criteria for these programs and how to support RWHAP clients to get help paying their Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

This template provides jurisdictions with a dynamic tracking tool to centralize and operationalize their Integrated Plan and is intended to be used as a "living document" to reflect the most up-to-date progress.

New to integrated planning or need a refresher? Access our online course to learn about the fundamentals of integrated planning.

This summer, IHAP TAC hosted a three-part learning series focused on the different aspects of sustained community engagement. Please find session descriptions and the downloadable slide decks below.Part One: Successful Strategies to Recruit Planning Body Members (link below)This session covered collaborative integrated prevention and care planning activities, the importance of recruitment, the components of a recruitment strategy, and the benefits, barriers, and competition for the recruitment audience.Part Two: Successful Strategies to Retain Planning Body Members (link below)This session covered the importance of new member orientation for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Planning Council/Planning Body members and the value in offering ongoing member training. A guest speaker shared success stories from their mentorship and member retention strategies.Part Three: Successful Strategies for Promotion (link below)This session covered the importance of social marketing as related to recruitment, the seven Cs of effective communication, and promotional considerations in a recruitment strategy. A guest speaker shared success stories from their social media strategy and other promotional efforts.

The following ACE TA Center tools and resources are intended to provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) managers, staff, and enrollment assisters with an overview of Medicare eligibility and coverage, including prescription drugs, for RWHAP clients and people with HIV.

Learn about the common Medicare eligibility pathways for people with HIV; the different parts of Medicare, including their coverage and costs; how you can support RWHAP clients to enroll in Medicare; and how the RWHAP helps clients with Medicare costs.