• Maryland Medicaid
• Maryland Medicare
• Maryland Part D (Drug Coverage)
• Maryland Department of Health
• Maryland Primary Adult Care (PAC)
• AIDS Treatment Data Network
• The Access Project

Contact Numbers

• MADAP: 1-800-205-6308
• MADAP/MAIAP/MADAP-Plus:1-800-205-6308
• Housing Program: 1-800-358-9001
• PAC Program: 1-800-226-2142

• Heather Hauck
  Director, AIDS Administration
  Phone: 410-767-5013
  Fax: 410-333-6333


• Luis Villaneuva
  Acting Chief, Center for Client Services
  Phone: 410-767-5672
  Fax: 410-333-2608


• Patricia Lawson
  Hepatitis B and C Coordinator
  Phone: 410-767-6380
  Fax: 410-333-5893


• Robin Decker, RN
  Hepatitis C
  Center of Immunization
  Phone: 410-767-6262
  Fax: 410-333-5893

The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) helps low to moderate income HIV-positive Maryland residents access drugs to treat HIV. There are no enrollment caps. To qualify for MADAP you must

• be below 500% poverty line
• Resident of Maryland
• Proof of HIV status
• not eligible for Medicaid or PAC
• Drugs distributed through pharmacies that accept Maryland Medicaid

MADAP-Plus

MAIAP

The Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program (MAIAP) is a state-funded health insurance premium payment assistance program. Clients must be disabled due to HIV, have income less than 300% of FPL and have assets below $10,000 to qualify.

Primary Adult Care (PAC)

Maryland Primary Adult Care Program (PAC) is run by the state's Medicaid program. PAC helps low-income individuals, age 19 and older, pay for the full range of pharmacy services covered under the Medical Assistance Program. Required income of less than 116% of the Federal Poverty Level, assets of less than $4,000 (or $6,000 for a family), and citizenship requirements. There are no enrollment caps. The PAC program covers

• basic health services through HealthChoice selected managed care organizations
• outpatient visits to a counselor or psychiatrist for mental health services
• Lower-priced or no-cost prescription drugs

You may need to pay a co-pay for some prescriptions and pharmacists can deny prescriptions if you do not pay the required co-pay. Persons who are not eligible for full Medicaid benefits may qualify for coverage of pharmacy benefits through PAC. PAC does not pay for hospital stays, emergency room visits, or specialty care. PAC will cover all of the services that are covered by the Maryland Family Planning Program except sterilization (tubal ligation).

Housing Assistance (HOPWA)

Ask your case manager or healthcare provider about the program if you need housing assistance.Eligibility requires 80% or less of mean income in the residential area. HOPWA services are limited by available funding. Counties receiving HOPWA funds through the Maryland AIDS Administration: Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester.

Patient Assistance Programs