What if I don't have insurance? How will I afford my medications?

In Illinois, all pregnant people are eligible for Medicaid - regardless of their legal status in this country. If a person is uninsured prior to pregnancy, they should go to the nearest Public Aid office to apply for a medical card as soon as possible. Medicaid covers all necessary HIV medications. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or ADAP, is a federally funded program that also covers HIV medications for those individuals without insurance or individuals with insurance who meet the financial criteria. While pregnant in Illinois, people covered by Medicaid should not need ADAP to cover medications, but this may be a helpful resource post-partum, if Medicaid is discontinued.