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Contact Numbers

  • CARE Act HIV/AIDS Programs - (802) 863-7245
  • HIV/AIDS/STD/Hepatitis - (800) 244-7639
  • AIDS Hotline - (800) 882-2437
  • Hepatitis A/B Vaccinations -(802) 863-7638
  • Dial 2-1-1

  • Rob Lunn, MPA
    Director, HIV/AIDS/STD Program
    Vermont Department of Health
    Agency of Human Services
    108 Cherry Street - Drawer 41- HAST
    P.O. Box 70
    Burlington, Vermont, 05402-0070
    Phone: 802-651-1533
    Fax: 802-863-7314

  • Jim Morgan
    Coordinator, Title II Care
    HIV/AIDS Program
    Vermont Department of Health
    108 Cherry St, PO Box 70
    Burlington, Vermont, 05402
    Phone: 802-863-7244

  • Michael Moretti
    ADAP, Insurance Programs Coordinator
    Vermont Department of Health
    108 Cherry Street, Drawer 41 HAST
    P.O. Box 70
    Burlington VT 05402-9962
    Phone: 802-863-7253
    Fax: 802-863-7314

  • Nancy Thayer
    Public Health Nurse/Hepatitis B Coordinator
    Vermont Dept of Health
    108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
    Burlington, Vermont, 05402
    Phone: 802-863-7638
    Fax: 802-863-7314

  • Miriam Sheehey
    Vaccination
    Vermont Dept of Health
    108 Cherry Street
    PO Box 70, Drawer 41 IMZ
    Burlington, Vermont, 05402
    Phone: 802-863-7638
    Fax: 802-865-7701

  • Vanessa Melamede Berman
    Hepatitis C Coordinator
    Vermont Department of Heqalth
    108 Cherry Street
    P. O. Box 70
    Burlington, Vermont, 05402-7314
    Phone: 802-951-4065

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Vermont


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Medication Assistance Program (AMAP)

Vermont's ADAP is called the HIV/AIDS Medication Assistance Program (AMAP). To be eligible:

  • You must earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL)
  • You must be HIV+
  • You must live in Vermont

Therre is no need for a Medicaid Denial Letter. It is an open program without a cap or a waiting list. Every 6 months you redo certification. AMAP provides financial assistance for the purchase of prescription medications to eligible Vermonters. This program will help pay for your treatment drugs whether or not you have private insurance.


HIV Dental Care Assistance Program (DCAP)

same eligibility as AMAP This program provides free dental assessments and offers additional preventative care, including cleanings and basic restorative treatments such as fillings. As with the Early Intervention Program (below), any licensed practitioner in Vermont can access this fund on your behalf


HIV Insurance Continuation Assistance Program (ICAP)

This program is designed to pay the insurance premiums for eligible individuals who, because of HIV/AIDS-related illness, are unable to continue working or who have had to reduce their hours of employment and are at risk of losing their existing health insurance coverage. Eligibility is the same as for AMAP with these requirements as well. Your liquid assets must be under $10,000. You must not be able to work or be limited to part time work through a physicians certificate. You must have pre-existing insurance coverage, as the program will not apply for any new insurance. Every year requires recertification.

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Early Intervention Program

If you just learned you are HIV+, this program can help by paying for your initial doctor's visits and for medical tests that will give you a baseline of information about your current health. Any physician throughout Vermont can charge the program for costs related to these tests, so you will not be faced with large medical bills while also deciding what actions to take in making treatment choices. Tests include screenings for viral load, to help you determine what your best treatment options are. You can also be tested for Hepatitis and TB and be immunized to prevent the flu and pneumonia at the same time. If you are a woman, you may also request a Pap Test and a pregnancy test during your doctor visit


Patient Assistance Programs

Sometimes you must look for other programs to meet your needs. Don't drop your insurance coverage or COBRA premiums without first seeing if your state will cover part or the whole premium or drug cost co-pays. Apply to get Medicaid or Medicare or private insurance with the help of your case manager. You might also need to try a Patient Assistance Program. The pharmaceutical industry has set up programs that offer medications for free, or sometimes at a very low price. You may have to apply directly to a specific company. Your doctor or another member of your health care team like a case manager will usually help you out to apply, and you may need to apply to more than one company for the treatments you need. If you have HIV and/or chronic hepatitis, we can usually help you.

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Last modified: 07/07/2008
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