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2005 SESSION

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SB 841 Prescription Drug Payment Assistance Program; created, report.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Health; implementation of federal Medicare Part D benefit; task force on prescription drug assistance for low-income Virginians. Directs the Board of Medical Assistance Services to promulgate necessary regulations to implement the provisions of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit that becomes effective January 1, 2006. Upon implementation of the Medicare Part D program, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall convene a task force to assist the Department in evaluating the Medicare Part D benefit and to make recommendations for enhancing, coordinating, and integrating the existing pharmacy assistance programs for low-income Virginians and the Medicare Part D benefit. The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2006. Authority for emergency regulations is included. This bill is identical to HB 1624.


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