2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 780

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
Entitled:
Maryland Seniors Prescription Drug Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Creating, within the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program, the Maryland Seniors Prescription Drug Plan; establishing eligibility levels and co-payments for the Plan; requiring members of the Plan to pay a processing fee; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue membership identification and eligibility cards; requiring the Program to reimburse eligible pharmacies for Program drugs not covered by the co-payments; creating a Maryland Seniors Prescription Drug Benefits Task Force; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/9
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Finance & Budget and Taxation
3/14
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ELDERLY PERSONS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PHARMACISTS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-124 , 15-124.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered