Welcome to the home page for the Pennsylvania HIV Planning Group (HPG)! The HPG’s part of the StopHIV website is designed to provide you with all of the information you need for upcoming meetings while also preserving minutes and presentations from previous meetings. If you are unable to find information that you think should be on this page, please email us at updates@stophiv.com.
The HPG is guided by the Vision Statement of the Division of HIV Disease and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Pennsylvania will become a place where new HIV infections are rare and when they do occur, every person, regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic circumstance, will have unfettered access to high quality, life extending care, free from stigma and discrimination
The next HPG meeting will be:
January 31st and February 1st, 2024 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Meeting Location: Best Western Premier Central Hotel and Conference Center
800 E. Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-2800
Best Western Premier Central Hotel and Conference Center
March 27th and 28th, 2024 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Meeting Location: Hilton Harrisburg
One N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 233-6000
May 2024 HPG Town Hall and HPG Meeting
Venue: TBD
May 2024 Division of HIV Statewide HIV Conference
Venue: TBD
July 10th and 11th, 2024 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Meeting Location: Best Western Premier Central Hotel and Conference Center
800 E. Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-2800
September 2024 Town Hall and HPG Meeting
Venue: TBD
November 20th and 21st, 2024 (Wednesday and Thursday)
Meeting Location: Hilton Harrisburg
One N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 233-6000
For all Two-day meetings:
➢ All meeting days begin at 9:00am and will include virtual participation options
➢ Agendas for each meeting will be provided in advance with specific start and end times
➢ Continental breakfast and lunch provided for those who RSVP to the meeting
➢ HPG Community Members: PLEASE REMEMBER to submit a Travel Itinerary Form and
Request for Travel Expenses Reimbursement Form prior to leaving each in-person meeting.
For more details about the next meeting, or to stay informed about all future HPG events, consider joining our HPG affiliates list by emailing Mike Zolovich at maz59@pitt.edu.
2022-2026 Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan (PDF)
A Introduction to the Statewide Planning Process(presentation):
Supporting documents for Integrated Planning:
HRSA, Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan Guidance...CY 2022- 2026
CDC HRSA Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan Guidance June 2015 (pdf)
HPG PS Rankings (pdf)
RA Ranking by Percentage of Funding (pdf)
LTC Needs Assessment Report January 2015 (pdf)
Priority Setting Session (pdf)
Special Pharmaceuticals Benefits Program Advisory Council
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 maz59@pitt.edu. You can also sign up to receive updates and meeting notices from HPCP regarding statewide planning activities by emailing your request to dlg43@pitt.edu. 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)
2024 SPBP Advisory Council Meetings
Thursday, January 25, 2024 10am – Noon
Link to web conference is emailed one month in advance
Thursday, April 25, 2024 10am- 3pm
Link to hybrid conference is emailed one month in advance
For in-person attendance: Penn Harris Hotel 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 170111
Thursday, July 25, 2024 10am – Noon
Link to web conference is emailed one month in advance
Thursday, October 24, 2024 10am – 3pm
Link to hybrid conference is emailed one month in advance
For in-person attendance: Penn Harris Hotel 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 170111
Committees
Drug Formulary & Lab Services Committee
Drug Utilization Review & Clinical Programs Committe
Program Eligibility & Management Committee
Other Relevant HPG Pages
- Meeting Locations and Schedule
- HPG Subcommittees
- HPG Workgroups
- Pennsylvania’s Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan
- Stakeholder Engagement
- New Member Orientation Materials
- HPG Minutes and Recordings Archive