Follow up to "Per Readers Request"

Here is Kaiser's state health fact's latest on ADAP's (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) cost containment strategies. Looking only briefly at it, you could conclude, hunh, not too bad, only 3 states are using cost containment strategies in their ADAPs. Then you get to the bottom of the chart and see the note: (emphasis added): 

 

Data includes cost-containment measures other than capped enrollment and client waiting lists

 

Those states that do have waiting lists (Ohio is not one of them currently, though I am unsure about the capped enrollment issue), don't have exceptionally long lists, as far as waiting lists can go (unless of course, you are the one waiting, then the #s cease to matter so much). But the fact that there are already waiting lists in existence, and that is without the implementation of the CDC's recommendation of testing everyone at least once a year, is worrisome.

 

I admit this is an area that I am woefully ignorant about, but if you want more facts, go here . Or if you have an opinion of your own, and know anything about this, PLEASE chime in.

 

If you are simply interested in what states have implemented Medicaid cost containment strategies, that information is hot off the presses as well for 06-07.