The Department shall conduct a program to provide life saving prescription and nonprescription medications and medical supplies by enrolling eligible individuals into pharmaceutical assistance programs. Of the funds appropriated for the Department of Health for fiscal year 2006, the Director shall enter into a contract with the Archdiocesan Health Care Network, Catholic Charities in an amount up to $1.956 million to operate and administer the program and provide sufficient personnel to ensure appropriate oversight of the program.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-164, § 141, as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 5072, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 5062(b), 53 DCR 6899.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-192 substituted "in an amount up to $1.956 million" for "in the amount of $1.956 million".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5072 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5062(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5062(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5062(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 16-33, the "Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Act of 2005", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-200 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 10, 2005, and June 21, 2005, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 26, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 16-166 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-33 became effective on October 20, 2005.
For Law 16-192, see notes following § 48-831.02.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title of subtitle H of title V of Law 16-33: Section 5071 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle H of title V of the act may be cited as the AccessRx Amendment Act of 2005.
(a) To be eligible, an individual shall:
(1) Be a resident of the District;
(2) Have a household income not exceeding 300% of the federal poverty level; and
(3) Lack prescription coverage.
(b) Eligibility shall be determined by the contract organization administering the program.
(c) Eligibility for District Medicaid, DC Healthcare Alliance, and other public programs shall be screened at the time an individual seeks to enroll in the program, and appropriate referrals shall be made to the Income Maintenance Administration in the Department of Human Services.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-164, § 142, as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 5072, 52 DCR 7503.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5072 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-33, see notes following § 48-831.41.
