ADAP/CHIC hotline: 800-825-3518
New! Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP)
Applications are now available for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP). The health plan covers Illinois residents who have been uninsured six months or more and have a pre-existing condition. The IPXP is not a public aid or entitlement program. Enrollees will be required to pay a premium and out-of-pocket costs.
The Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
ADAP provides FDA-approved medications to low-income HIV+ individuals who have little or no insurance coverage. The formulary currently consists of 80 different drugs, including all anti-retroviral therapies.
The Illinois Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage (CHIC) Program
The Illinois Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage (CHIC) Program helps HIV+ persons in Illinois to maintain a continuity of health insurance or receive medical benefits under a health insurance program.
The ADAP Medical Issues Advisory Board
This board advises the Illinois Department of Public Health HIV/AIDS Section around a range of relevant ADAP issues concerning access to ADAP services and client rights and responsibilities.
Patient Assistance/Savings Programs for HIV Medications
Several organizations help people living with HIV to find affordable medications.