CAREAssist is Oregon's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
The Oregon Health Authority, CAREAssist Program, is responsible for the administration of Oregon's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). CAREAssist provides access to life-saving medications used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and improve the overall health of people living with HIV who have limited resources or no health insurance coverage.
In addition, CAREAssist supports community partners with End HIV Oregon and HIV prevention efforts across the State. Oregonians with HIV are living longer, healthier lives with the help of HIV medications. People who take daily HIV treatment, as prescribed, can maintain an undetectable viral load (meaning their HIV medications are working so well that there is an extremely low amount of virus in their blood). HIV positive people with an undetectable viral load have no risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. To find out more, visit: Undetectable = Untransmittable on the Oregon Health Authority, HIV Prevention website.
CAREAssist is an ADAP program funded by HRSA (Health Resources Services Administration) and, as such, is considered “the payor of last resort.” To meet HRSA compliance, ADAP programs must have policies in place which ensure that clients promptly enroll in other programs when eligible - such as Medicaid (OHP) or private insurance, and that we coordinate with other payors.