Notes
The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is Washington State's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
Eligibility Criteria
In the State of Washington, to be eligible for ADAP enrollment, an individual must meet the following criteria:
- Have a positive HIV/AIDS diagnosis;
- Be a resident of Washington;
- Have gross monthly income at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- If your income is over 500% FPL, you will not be eligible for EIP but may qualify for assistance with medication costs through Needy Meds http://www.needymeds.org/.
- If your gross income is at or below 138%, you may be eligible for expanded Medicaid through Washington Health Plan Finder.
- If you are eligible for Apple Health, you will not be eligible for EIP and do not need to apply.
- If you are not eligible for Apple Health, you may apply to EIP.
Application Instructions
Apply online or submit a paper application.
Online application instructions:
- Go to the Secure Access Washington (SAW) portal and create an account.
- The service code for EIP is 15939.
- SAW is secure and private.
- With a SAW account, you can easily check and renew your eligibility* and update your information.
- You can also access other Washington State services through SAW.
* Clients approved for EIP must reapply every six months to continue to receive services.
- Fill out the online EIP application, following instructions below and submitting required documents.
To submit a paper application, refer to Application Instructions.
Long-Acting Injectables (LAIs) Therapy
State covers LAIs as part of their approved drug formularies:
Yes
To learn more about what LAIs drug therapies are on the drug formulary, please click here.