CHAPTER 401

H.P. 924 - L.D. 1325

An Act To Ensure Continuity of Care Related to

Implementation of the Federal Medicare Drug Benefit

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

PART A

Sec. A-1. 22 MRSA §254, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. KKK, §§1 to 3, is repealed.

Sec. A-2. 22 MRSA §254-D is enacted to read:

§254-D.__Elderly low-cost drug program

The Department of Health and Human Services may conduct the elderly low-cost drug program to provide low-cost prescription and nonprescription drugs, medication and medical supplies to disadvantaged, elderly and disabled individuals.

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Beneficiary under Medicare Part D" means a person who is enrolled in Medicare Part D.

B.__"Enrollee" means a person who receives benefits under the program.

C.__"Household income" means family income as defined by the department for the purposes of this section.