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Pennsylvania Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program

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Contact information:

County: Philadelphia County

Website: Pennsylvania Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program

Special instructions: Enroll Online or talk to your Medical Case Manager. If you do not have a Medical Case Manager, call the Health Information Helpline at (215) 985-2437.

HIV Care and Support Services offered at this site:

All of these services are for people who are HIV positive. Some services may require proof of eligibility. If you are Ryan White Eligible, please contact your Medical Case Manager. If you do not have a Medical Case Manager, call the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-2437. If you are not HIV positive and are seeking services, please call the Helpline.

  • AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance

    See definition and eligibility details

    Definition
    A program that helps pay for HIV and other medications.
    Income Eligibility
    household income under 500% FPL
    Residency Eligibility
    Resident of the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
    Status Eligibility
    documentation of positive HIV status

    Learn more about the Pennsylvania State SPBP (Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program, including how to access it here [insert hyperlink to section on Paying for HIV Care page].

  • Emergency Financial Assistance

    See definition and eligibility details

    Definition
    Short-term help paying for an emergency need, including utilities, housing, and transportation.
    Income Eligibility
    household income under 500% FPL
    Residency Eligibility
    Resident of the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
    Status Eligibility
    documentation of positive HIV status

    If you are Ryan White Eligible and are seeking this service, please contact your Medical Case Manager. If you do not have a Case Manager, call the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-2437.

  • Emergency Financial Assistance Pharmacy

    See definition and eligibility details

    Definition
    Help with paying for medication.
    Income Eligibility
    household income under 500% FPL
    Residency Eligibility
    Resident of the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
    Status Eligibility
    documentation of positive HIV status

    If you are Ryan White Eligible and are seeking this service, please contact your Medical Case Manager. If you do not have a Case Manager, call the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-2437.

For more help, call the health information helpline at 215-985-2437

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About this tool

Use this tool to find HIV treatment and prevention resources administered through Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Services listed in this tool are:

  • At no cost to the participant*
  • Accessible for people with disabilities
  • Available in your language (or through translation services available through the provider)
  • Available regardless of immigration status

Use this tool to search for HIV prevention, care, and support services available in Philadelphia, the four non-Philadelphia Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery (PA), and the four New Jersey counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem (NJ). Listed services are primarily those administered by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Services are intended to provide support for people with HIV or for HIV prevention.

Where can I learn more about paying for HIV care?

To learn more about help paying for HIV care, go to the [paying for HIV Care landing page].

Where can I find resources that are not HIV-specific?

To find resources that are not HIV-specific, the following resources might be helpful.

  • Benephilly is a free service to help people apply for public benefits, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PT/RR), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Homestead Exemption, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Food assistance
  • Find Free or Low-Cost Primary Care services in Philadelphia using the Primary Care Finder.
  • Find Harm Reduction Services and resources via Substance Use Philly.
  • To find resources to support older adults, use the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging helpline or Request Assistance Form.
  • If you are seeking homeless services resources, contact the Prevention, Diversion & Intake Unit to see if you qualify for help. There are two ways to get in touch with intake social workers and case managers:
  • For help finding mental health services, including crisis services, go to the DBHIDS website.

Term Definitions

  • Adolescent Specialty Age 12 to 24

    Agency has identified itself as a provider of services specifically for the age group from 12 to 24. The agency may also provide services for other age groups.

  • AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance

    A program that helps pay for HIV and other medications.

  • Emergency Financial Assistance

    Short-term help paying for an emergency need, including utilities, housing, and transportation.

  • Emergency Financial Assistance Pharmacy

    Help with paying for medication.

  • Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals

    Help with getting food, either at a food bank or delivered to your home.

  • Harm Reduction and Syringe Access Services

    Services to prevent HIV transmission and overdose. Services include exchange of used syringes for new syringes in order to prevent HIV and other communicable diseases.

  • Harm Reduction Services

  • Health Education/Risk Reduction

    Information and education on how HIV is transmitted and how to take care of your health needs.

  • HIV Care and Support Services

    These are services that are sometimes called “Ryan White Services.” They are services to provide HIV care or other assistance to individuals with HIV.

  • HIV Prevention Services

    These services are meant to help prevent HIV transmission. Some services are specific to people who are HIV negative, and other services are available regardless of HIV status.

  • HIV Testing

    HIV testing in a walk-in setting.

  • Legal Services

    Help from a lawyer.

  • Low Threshold Sexual Health Services

    Sexual health, STI testing, and HIV testing in a walk-in clinic.

  • Medical Case Management, including Treatment Adherence Services

    Help facilitating healthcare and mental health needs for people with HIV while providing support services.

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy

    Advice from a licensed professional about what to eat for a specific medical need and help getting food or nutritional supplements (such as Ensure).

  • Medical Transportation

    Transportation to medical appointments.

  • Mental Health Services

    A counselor or other professional to help deal with a mental health problem.

  • Oral Health Care

    Dental care.

  • Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services

    HIV medical care in an office or clinic.

  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Non-Occupational Exposures (PEP COE)

    A hotline to find medicine to prevent HIV after an exposure.

  • Ryan White Housing

    Short-term help paying rent.

  • Substance Abuse Outpatient Care

    Drug or alcohol treatment at an office or clinic.

  • TelePrEP

    Online and phone access to medicine to prevent HIV.

  • Transitional Housing

    Help paying for housing for people with HIV experiencing homeless or with housing insecurity.

Tips for searching this Resource Finder:

  • Search: Type a word or phrase into the keyword search field to view results. Multiple words entered into the field will be searched independently. Example: Search for: “food” or “bank”. Phrases enclosed with quotation marks will show results for the whole phrase. Ex. Search for “food bank”.
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