Overview:
PrEP is a medicine that helps prevent HIV and works really well, but it can be expensive. This webinar will show how you can pay for PrEP using Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Medicare, and other types of insurance. The presenters will also talk about a program called 340B and how to help patients get and keep using PrEP through different support programs
Target Audience:
- People from health departments and community groups in the Western Region
- Doctors or other providers who give out PrEP
- People who help patients with PrEP
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how agencies can use 340B to help more patients
- Understand 3 steps to handle insurance billing
- Find out about 3 ways to get money and help for patients to start using PrEP
Presenters:
•Denise Smith, RN, PHN, BSN, MPA, Capacity Building Assistance Specialist, San Francisco DPH
•Patrick Salazar, HIV/STD Program Coordinator, Kern County Health Services Department