Panhandle Aids Support Organization

Panhandle Aids Support Organization, Inc. (paso) provides physical, social, economic, and pastoral Support to those people of the Texas Panhandle who have been infected by human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) or subsequently have contracted acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (Aids) or an Aids related condition (arc) and provides education to the medical profession and the general community. As a participant in the 340b drug pricing program,paso receives discounts from private pharmaceutical companies. The discounts are authorized by the Aids drug assistance program ( adap) manual section 340b as a cost savings measure. Paso may utilize the revenue realized from its participation in the 340b program for core medical services, supporting services, clinical quality management and administrative expenses (including planning and evaluation) as part of a comprehensive system of care for low income individuals living with hiv. Expenditures of accumulated income from the 340b program must be allowable within the program requirements that paso follows for its ryan white part b services, and can include both direct and indirect costs. During 2022 year the Organization provided services to 326 individuals including 100 individuals through its 340b drug pricing program.