Webinar slides and recording available:
Overview:
PrEP is 99% effective in preventing HIV transmission but medical costs may be a barrier for many clients. This webinar will explain how to finance PrEP through Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Medicare, and third party insurance. Presenters will provide an overview of 340B and how to assist patients with PrEP navigation and adherence through assistance programs and funding streams.
Target Audience:
•Health Departments and CBOs in the Western Region
•PrEP Prescribers
•PrEP Navigators
Learning Objectives:
•Explain how agencies can use 340B to serve more eligible patients
•Describe 3 steps to implement third party insurance billing
•List 3 funding streams and assistance programs to get patients on 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