                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HIV-POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS
(§ 32.1-330.1)

The Board of Medical Assistance Services shall from funds eligible for this
purpose from Title II of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency
CARE Act (42 U.S.C. § 300ff-21 et seq.) or other funds appropriated or made
available for this purpose, implement, and may promulgate any necessary
regulations for implementation of, a premium assistance program for HIV-positive
individuals which shall have, at minimum, the following characteristics:

1. Payment of health insurance premiums for individuals who are not eligible for
Medicaid and who can document (i) HIV infection and inability to continue
working for medical reasons and (ii) eligibility to continue their
employer&#8217;s group policy pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985;

2. Financial eligibility criteria allowing a maximum income of no more than 250
percent of the federal poverty guidelines and countable liquid assets of no more
than $10,000 in value;

3. Funds eligible under Title II of the Ryan White CARE Act shall not be used
toward copayments and deductible payments; and

4. Coverage of family members, if the HIV-infected person&#8217;s policy is the
sole source of health insurance.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 200; 1996, c. 195; 2000, c. 870.