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Ryan White Part B
The Ryan White Part B Program provides help for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine. Services include the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP); limited help with dental care, housing, and food; and medical case management for people who are ineligible for other case management programs.
ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program)
ADAP is for people with HIV/AIDS who live in Maine and make less than 500% of the federal poverty level
What kind of help is available?
ADAP helps people get the prescription drugs that treat HIV, HIV-related conditions, and prevent infections.
- These meds are covered by ADAP: ADAP Quarterly Formulary Report (PDF)
ADAP pays what’s left for your covered meds after your insurance pays. If you can’t get insurance, ADAP pays for any of your meds that are on the covered list.
ADAP helps pay for insurance. ADAP helps with some labs if your insurance doesn’t cover them.
How do I get ADAP?
Fill out the application and release below or have your case manager help you with it.
Maine ADAP Update on COVID-19 (PDF) as of March 18, 2020
- Ryan White Part B Application (PDF).
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - ADAP (PDF)
- Application Attachment for clients with no income: Statement of No Income (PDF).
- MaineCare Premium Assistance Application (PDF).
- Community Health Options Premium Assistance application (PDF).
- PHI for Community Health Options release (PDF)
- Private Insurance Premium Assistance Application (PDF).
- Lab Assistance Application (PDF).
- Copay Reimbursement Application (PDF).
- DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
- Medicare Part D Premium-Assistance Application (PDF).
Send your complete application and attachments to:
ADAP
40 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04330-9758
Fax: (207) 287-3498
COVID-19 Emergency Help
Help with food, rent, and utilities is available for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who live in Maine, have been impacted by COVID-19, and cannot get help anywhere else.
This help will not impact your cap for the regular Ryan White Part B help with food and housing. This help is only available as long as the federal funding is available.
What kind of help is available?
The Ryan White Part B Program can send one $50 food card for Hannaford or Shaw's.
The Ryan White Part B Program can help pay rent one time, up to $500. The Ryan White Part B Program can't help pay mortgages or security deposits.
- COVID-19 Rent application (PDF)
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
- Application Attachment: IRS form W-9 for landlords (PDF)
The Ryan White Part B Program can help pay utilities one time. Bills cannot be older than 90 days. We cannot pay old charges or reimburse you for payments you made.
- COVID-19 Utilities application (PDF)
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
Dental Help
Dental help is for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who live in central or southern Maine* and have no other way to pay for dental care.
What kind of help is available?
The Ryan White Part B Program can help pay for dental insurance.
- Dental Insurance Application (PDF).
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
If you don’t have dental insurance, the Ryan White Part B Program can pay a dentist for some basic services (like cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, etc.)
- Dental Assistance Application (PDF).
- Dental Assistance Application UNE (PDF) - University of New England Dental School in Portland
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
* People with HIV who live in northern Maine should contact their case manager or call Erin Appleby at the Regional Medical Center at Lubec (207-733-1090 x 2226) for dental help.
Housing Help
Housing help is available for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who live in Maine and have no other way to pay for rent or utilities.
What kind of help is available?
The Ryan White Part B Program can help pay rent, heat, or electricity.
The Ryan White Part B Program can't help pay mortgages or security deposits.
- Housing Assistance Application (PDF).
- Application Attachment: DHHS Release - Financial Assistance (PDF)
- Application Attachment: IRS form W-9 for landlords (PDF)
Food Help
Food cards are available for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who live in Maine and have no other way to pay for food.
What kind of help is available?
Grocery store cards that can only be used for food (no alcohol or tobacco products) may be available up to once per month for people who are eligible.
Get healthy eating info at ChooseMyPlate.gov
Case Management
Case managers help people living with HIV find a place to get what they need. Case managers can be there for as long as they are needed. Case management is free for clients. Income limits may apply.
Please contact the agency nearest you to learn about case management services and other services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Southern Region
Name | Address | Phone # |
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Frannie Peabody CenterWebsite: https://www.peabodycenter.org/ |
30 Danforth St. Suite 311, |
(207)774-6877 |
Central Region
Name | Address | Phone # |
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St. Mary's Regional Medical CenterWebsite: https://www.stmarysmaine.com/ |
Campus Avenue Lewiston, ME 04243 |
(207)777-8507 |
The Horizon Program (MGHA)Website: https://www.mainegeneral.org/Pages/Care-and-Services-A-Z/HIV-Services/Horizon-Program.aspx![]() |
9 Green St. Augusta, ME 04330 |
(207)621-3785 |
Northern Region
Name | Address | Phone # |
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Community Health and Counseling ServicesWebsite: https://www.chcs-me.org/ |
413 West Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743 | (207) 834-4410 or (207)877-219-1936 |
Community Health and Counseling ServicesWebsite: https://www.chcs-me.org/ |
2 Water St Houlton ME 04730 |
(207) 532-5510 or 1- 800-580-5510 |
Community Health and Counseling ServicesWebsite: https://www.chcs-me.org/ |
137 Bennett Drive Caribou ME 04736 |
(207) 496-3166 or 1- 800-809-2737 |
Downeast AIDS Network/Health Equity AllianceWebsite: https://www.mainehealthequity.org/ |
25 Pine St. Suite A Ellsworth, ME 04605 |
(207) 667-3506 |
Downeast AIDS Network/ Health Equity Alliance
|
7 VIP Rd. Machias, ME 04654 |
(207) 255-5849 |
Downeast AIDS Network/ Health Equity Alliance
|
106 Pine St. Bangor, ME 04402 |
(207) 990-3626 |