Insurance Services Program (ISP)
ISP is an enrollment-based program designed to maintain private health insurance coverage for People Living with HIV/AIDS. The Health Councils, Inc. created the Insurance Services Program (ISP) in February 2002 to go along with the AIDS Insurance Continuation Program (AICP). Both programs provide for the payment of health insurance services (e.g., premiums, prescription drug co-pays, etc.) for People Living with HIV/AIDS in an eight county area. But, there are differences in eligibility rules and service benefits between the two programs. Most of the time, the AICP gives greater support for the payment of health insurance premiums, while the ISP gives greater support for the payment of prescription drug co-pay fees. Together, the two programs provide benefits in excess of $1.4 million each year, funded in part by General Revenue funds provided by the State of Florida and federal funds that flow to the State of Florida through the Ryan White Care Act. Clients are enrolled in ISP by the case managers who coordinate the delivery of HIV/AIDS program services for PLWAs in the eight county service area.

For more information, please contact Barbara Hay, at 727-217-7070 ext. 25, or by email at bhay@healthcouncils.org

Click here to view the ISP 2008 Performance Report

FAQ's
Insurance Services Program (ISP) Frequently Asked Questions
AIDS Insurance Continuation Program (AICP) Frequently Asked Questions

FORMS - Note: For Ryan White Case Mangers Only
ISP- New Client Enrollment
ISP - Monthly Service Request

ISP - Enhanced Benefit Request
ISP - Notice of Change Form
ISP - Medicare Client Enrollment
ISP - Pro-Rata Assignment
ISP - Statement of Diagnosis
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MedNet©
Created in 2000, the MedNet© program is a community-based initiative to increase access to prescription drug services for uninsured and medically needy residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk County. MedNet© uses clinic-based Patient Advocates to assess patient medication needs; identify compassionate use programs; fill out and submit program applications; and receive requested medicines for program clients. Suncoast Health Council, Inc. uses proprietary MedNet© software to coordinate program services and measure the annual retail value of drugs received.

MedNet© has been recognized by Allegany Franciscan Ministries as a best-practice model for pharmacy access in the Tampa Bay Region.  The MedNet© Program has been presented at several national and international conferences.  

Click here for a List Of MedNet Satellite Sites

Click here to view MedNet Presentation