Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: MS Rx Senior Patient Assistance Program; authorize DOM to establish using drug rebate payments.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Smith
Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI RX SENIOR PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO PROVIDE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO LOW-INCOME SENIOR AND DISABLED CITIZENS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR DRUG BENEFIT COVERAGE FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A STATE REBATE PROGRAM FROM PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS; TO AUTHORIZE A CO-PAYMENT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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