Health Insurance and HIV: A Guide for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients

This guide was developed as part of the In It Together: National Health Literacy Program for Black MSM. This guide is meant for individuals receiving Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program services to provide information on how to get help paying for HIV care and other health needs, including the answers to these questions:

• Why do I need health insurance?
• How can I get health insurance?
• Is the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program insurance?
• How do I enroll in Marketplace insurance or Medicaid coverage?
• What do I do after I enroll in a Marketplace health plan?
• How do I know what doctor to go to? How much will my doctor visit cost?
• I’m under 26 and on my parents’ health insurance plan. How can I get care without them knowing I have HIV?
• How do I learn more about health insurance and HIV care?