Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, received a $1,162,601 Project Grant award from the Healthcare Systems Bureau under the HIV Care Formula Grants program (CFDA 93.917) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This funding supports the Louisiana AIDS Drug Assistance Program (LA HAP), which provides AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) shortfall relief to ensure sustained access to HIV medications and health insurance coverage for low-income individuals living with HIV in Louisiana. The award addresses critical gaps in medication access and insurance assistance, enabling the state to maintain high viral suppression rates among insured members (88% virally suppressed) and continue comprehensive HIV care services across the state's 64 parishes.

The grant allocation specifically targets ADAP emergency relief activities to prevent medication access disruptions and maintain health insurance coverage stability for people with HIV who lack sufficient resources. This funding is essential to sustaining Louisiana's demonstrated progress in HIV outcomes, where viral suppression among all people with HIV increased 15% between 2015 and 2024. By securing uninterrupted access to antiretroviral medications and insurance premium assistance through this award, the state reinforces its comprehensive HIV care continuum and advances objectives outlined in the national Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative and Ryan White Program 2030 Vision.