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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs
Dental Reimbursement and Community Partnership Programs (Part F)
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Key Outputs |
FY 2005
Actual |
FY 2006
Actual |
FY 2007
Target |
FY 2007
Actual |
FY 2008
Target |
FY 2008
Actual |
FY 2009
Target |
Long – Term Objective: Promote Access to Health Insurance and Maximize Use of Available Reimbursements for Health Care Services. |
22.I.D.1. |
Number of persons for whom a portion/ percentage of their unreimbursed oral health cost were reimbursed. |
31,050 |
34,394 |
30,600 |
32,819 |
34,394 |
Apr-09 |
32,819 |
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS AND TARGETS
Long-Term Objective: Promote Access to Health Insurance and Maximize Use of Available Reimbursements for Health Care Services.
22.I.D.1. Number of persons for whom a portion/percentage of their unreimbursed oral health costs were reimbursed.
As the rate of HIV-related mortality slows, the number of people living with HIV who are in need of continuing and regular oral health services continues to grow. The number of persons for whom a portion of their unreimbursed oral health costs were reimbursed was selected as the best measure demonstrating progress toward the program’s goal to improve access to health care for those HIV infected individuals who require oral health services but are without the financial means to afford them.
In FY 2007, the Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) awards met 42.8% of the total non-reimbursed costs reported by 65 participating institutions in support of oral health care. These institutions reported providing care to 32,819 HIV-positive individuals, for whom no other funded source was available. This number exceeded the goal by 2,219 individuals or 7.2%. In FY 2007, the demographic characteristics of patients for whom a portion of their unreimbursed oral health costs was reimbursed by the DRP were: 33.2% women, 57.9% minority. The FY 2009 target for number of persons being reimbursed for oral health care is 32,819 persons.
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