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.

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.

Learn about how clients get Medicare prescription drug coverage; requirements for Medicare prescription drug coverage; coverage for HIV medications; the “donut hole” period for prescription drug coverage; and how the RWHAP, including its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), can help clients pay for Medicare prescription drug coverage.

This tool is intended to help people with HIV better understand the basics of dual eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare, as well as health coverage and financial assistance options for dually eligible RWHAP clients.

This resource helps clients understand the different parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D) and the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans as they consider enrolling in Medicare.