Notwithstanding any other eligibility requirements for human services programs, the department, pursuant to rules adopted by the department, may pay health insurance premiums, copayments, and deductibles for a person with human immunodeficiency virus infection, or for     any person maintaining a health insurance policy covering a person with human immunodeficiency virus infection if:

1.    The payment of premiums, copayments, and deductibles is determined to be a cost-effective alternative to the payment of future medical assistance and economic assistance costs for that person; and

2.    The department determines that the person is otherwise unable to afford the cost of the premiums, copayments, and deductibles.