(a) The Department shall conduct a program to provide low-cost prescription and nonprescription drugs, medications, and medical supplies to low-income elderly individuals ("AccessRx for low-income elderly").
(b) The Director shall provide sufficient personnel to ensure efficient administration of the program. The extent and magnitude of the program shall be determined by the Director on the basis of the calculated need of the recipient population and the available funds.
(c) The Department may not spend more on this program than is available through appropriations from the General Fund, dedicated revenue, federal or other grants, and other established and committed funding sources. The Director may accept, for the purpose of carrying out this program:
(1) Federal funds appropriated under any federal law relating to the furnishing of free or low-cost drugs to elderly individuals, and may take such action as is necessary for the purposes of carrying out that federal law; and
(2) Funds that may be available from any other agency of government, individual, group, or corporation.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-164, § 121, 51 DCR 3688.)
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For Law 15-164, see notes following § 48-831.01.
To be eligible, an individual shall:
(1) Be a resident of the District;
(2) Be at least 62 years of age; and
(3) Have a household income that is not more than 200% of the federal poverty level.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-164, § 122, 51 DCR 3688.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-164, see notes following § 48-831.01.
(a) The Director shall establish the amount of payment to be made by eligible low-income elderly individuals toward the cost of prescription or nonprescription drugs, medications, and medical supplies furnished under AccessRx for low-income elderly; provided, that:
(1) The total cost paid by the low-income elderly individual for any covered purchase of a prescription or nonprescription drug or medication provided under the basic component of AccessRx does not exceed 20% of the price allowed for that prescription under AccessRx rules, or $2, whichever is greater; and
(2) For the supplemental component of AccessRx, except as otherwise provided in this section, the total cost paid by the low-income elderly individual for any covered purchase of a prescription drug or medication shall not exceed 50% of the price allowed for that prescription under AccessRx.
(b) Prior to January 1, 2006, the Director shall establish annual limits on the costs incurred by eligible household members for prescription or nonprescription drugs or medications covered under AccessRx for low-income elderly. After the annual limits have been established, beginning on January 1, 2007, AccessRx for low-income elderly shall pay 80% of the cost of all prescription or nonprescription drugs or medications covered by the supplemental component of AccessRx. The limits shall be set by the Director by regulation as necessary to operate the program within the AccessRx for low-income elderly budget.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-164, § 123, 51 DCR 3688.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-164, see notes following § 48-831.01.
