Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received an $888,424 Project Grant award effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration under the HIV Care Formula Grants program (CFDA 93.917). This AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Funding award addresses critical medication access and insurance cost-sharing needs resulting from a record surge in HIV diagnoses in Nebraska, the loss of Medicaid coverage due to the conclusion of Medicaid unwinding in 2024, and projected increases in health insurance premiums for ADAP clients.

The award funds will be utilized exclusively to purchase HIV medications directly or to cover insurance copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for ADAP-covered medications. By maintaining access to these core ADAP services, the funding supports increased viral suppression rates among people living with HIV in Nebraska, thereby reducing disease transmission and contributing to the state's efforts to end the HIV epidemic. The grant represents targeted cost-containment assistance designed to prevent and eliminate ADAP waiting lists while ensuring continuity of comprehensive HIV care and treatment services for low-income individuals.