Are people with HIV who receive Medicaid required to join a managed care program?
No. People with HIV/AIDS who are on Medicaid do not have to join a managed care plan and can continue to get health care as they have in the past. However, this may change in the future, and people with HIV/AIDS who are on Medicaid may have to choose between a regular managed care plan or an HIV Special Needs Plan (SNP). SNPs are special health care plans for people with HIV or AIDS who are on Medicaid. People who join an HIV SNP choose a primary care doctor who is an HIV specialist – a doctor with special training and experience in treating people with HIV. SNPs pay for the same services as regular Medicaid, plus special services that are important for people living with HIV/AIDS. For more information about SNPs and managed care choices for people receiving Medicaid, call the New York Medicaid CHOICE HelpLine at 1-800-505-5678 or 1-888-329-1541 TTY/TDD.
