AIDS Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP)
 
Contact Information
Ronald Weinstein
609-984-6328
e-mail

Care and Treatment Unit
Division of HIV/AIDS Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
PO Box 363
Trenton, NJ 08625-0363
Web site
 
Hours of Service
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
How to Apply

Rosemary Guadalupe
50 East State Street
3rd floor
Trenton, NJ 08625
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
800-353-3232
Fax - 609-984-6495
e-mail
 
Program Description
The Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP) is a statewide program for persons who are diagnosed with AIDS or are HIV positive with symptoms and who, because of their illness, are unable to maintain their private health insurance coverage.  This program pays health insurance premiums to continue coverage when clients can no longer work or can work only part time.
 
Fees
None
 

Eligibility
General Requirements:
Must be a resident of New Jersey
Diagnosis of AIDS/HIV
Liquid assets must be below $25,000.
 
Income Requirements:
500 % of the federal poverty level
 
Areas Served
Statewide program
 
Language Translation Services
Application in English
Brochures in Spanish and English
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/keepins.htm