122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1178 LR 0050(01)
An Act Regarding Access to Prescription Drugs and Reimportation
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Brennan of Cumberland
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $187,500 $257,500 $265,225 $273,182
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $187,500 $257,500 $265,225 $273,182
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Assumes the Department of Health and Human Services will require additional resources for the costs of building and maintaining a new website including technical support and drug interaction software ($130,000), a full time pharmacist consultant contract ($100,000), and associated general operating costs ($20,000).  Further assumes the costs of the Advisory Group will be funded within these resources.  Assumes a 10/1/05 start date.