Original publisher: Washington, D.C. (P.O. Box 37050, Washington 20013): The Office, [1998]. LC Number: RA644.A25 A1433 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)44145019 Subject: AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment -- United States -- Finance. Excerpt: ... B-276444 ADAP 90 percent. The higher proportion of clients receiving combination therapy, compared with expected rates for Medicaid patients, likely reflects the somewhat different patient population who may seek coverage by the ADAP precisely because they have been prescribed high-cost drug treatment. s have implemented a number of measures in an effort to stretch their ADAP Increase in ADAP limited resources. These measures include cross-checking program Participation Has enrollment with Medicaid, discount drug pricing, and emergency measures Prompted States to Seek 23 such as establishing waiting lists. Yet even with these cost containment Measures to Stretch AIDS efforts, the National Alliance of State and Territorial Directors found Strained ADAP Resources that more than one-fifth of the programs expect budget shortfalls for 24 1998. ADAPs Check Client Eligibility ADAP To ensure that program dollars are spent wisely, a number of s have taken steps to help identify the most appropriate source of assistance for for Medicaid clients and individuals seeking prescription drug benefits. Many ADAP individuals seeking coverage may not be aware that they are eligible for assistance through other sources, such as Medicaid. Additionally, some may be eligible for prescription drug benefits under more than one program. 25 In our contacts with officials from the 10 largest s - which ADAP collectively account for about 70 percent of total federal funding - we ADAP found that most cross-check Medicaid eligibility and verification files at initial enrollment and on an ongoing basis, although the frequency with which they updated Medicaid eligibility status varied significantly. For example, New York updates the information weekly, while others do ...