The Statewide Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) Advisory Council has been established by the Department of Health, Division of HIV Disease to aid the Division in the carrying out of its Federal grant responsibilities for the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. § 300ff-26). This Council holds four public meeting a year in service of this goal: two in Harrisburg, PA, and two electronically.
The SPBP Advisory Council provides program guidance and recommendations to the SPBP in regard to: drug formulary; covered lab services; drug utilization review; clinical programs; eligibility; and SPBP management. The HIV Prevention and Care Project supports the Council in its meetings and work, including hosting all publicly available information and deliverables on this site.
For additional information, or persons with a disability who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation, please contact HPCP at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also sign up to receive updates and meeting notices from HPCP regarding statewide planning activities by emailing your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Finally, you may also contact SPBP AC Chair John Haines regarding any of the above at: The Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program, Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Department of Health, Room 611, Health and Welfare Building, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Speech or hearing impaired persons contact V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TT).
2019 SPBP Advisory Council Meetings
Thursday, January 24, 2019 10am - Noon
Link to web conference is emailed one month in advance
Thursday, April 25, 2019 10am - 3pm
Radisson Hotel Harrisburg 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, PA 17011
Thursday, July 25, 2019 10am - Noon
Link to web conference is emailed one month in advance
Thursday, October 24, 2019 10am - 3pm
Radisson Hotel Harrisburg 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, PA 17011
Committees
Drug Formulary & Lab Services Committee
Drug Utilization Review & Clinical Programs Committe
Program Eligibility & Management Committee
Recent Meetings (pdf):
January 2019: Conference Call Minutes
October 2018: Meeting Minutes (includes Fiscal Update)
July 2018: Conference Call Minutes (includes Fiscal Update)
April 2018: Meeting Minutes (includes Fiscal Update)
January 2018: Conference Call Minutes (includes Fiscal Update)