Who benefits from the AICP?

Who benefits from the AICP?

The AICP benefits participants, health care providers and the government. Participants are able to remain under the care of their doctors without worrying that they will be forced to accept alternative coverage, such as Medicaid.

Also, since AICP clients retain their private insurance, they generally have greater access to various HIV/AIDS treatments. Providers such as doctors and hospitals also benefit from the AICP because private health insurance companies tend to offer higher payment rates than public programs.

The Government, and thus the public, achieve savings as a result of the AICP. Insurance companies continue to pay for actual health care and treatment, while the program pays for each AICP client's insurance premium. This relieves the public from paying the full cost of HIV/AIDS care.