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2005 SESSION

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HB 1624 Insurance Plan for Seniors; created.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Department of Medical Assistance Services; implementation of Medicare Part D benefit. Grants the Board of Medical Assistance Services emergency regulatory authority to implement the provisions of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit that becomes effective January 1, 2006.  The bill also directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a task force, upon the implementation of the Medicare Part D program, of public and private stakeholders to assist the Department in evaluating the federal program and make recommendations for enhancing, coordinating, and integrating the existing pharmacy assistance programs for low-income Virginians and the Medicare Part D benefit.  The Department must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2006.


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