HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2003-04 2004-05

GENERAL FUND $800,000 $2,000,000

__________ __________

DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $800,000 $2,000,000

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL

REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Licensing and Enforcement

Initiative: Provides for the appropriation of funds for the costs associated with the Maine Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules associated with the Maine Rx Plus Program.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other $0 $2,500

__________ __________

General Fund Total $0 $2,500

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL

REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2003-04 2004-05

GENERAL FUND $0 $2,500

__________ __________

DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $2,500

__________ __________

SECTION TOTALS - ALL FUNDS $800,000 $2,002,500

SUMMARY

This bill changes the name of the Maine Rx Program to the Maine Rx Plus Program. It defines "covered drugs" in the Maine Rx Plus Program to mean drugs that are on the MaineCare preferred drug list established by the Department of Human Services. It changes the definition of "qualified resident" for the Maine Rx Plus Program to mean a resident of the State who has a family income equal to or less than 350% of the federal poverty level who is enrolled in the program. "Qualified resident" also means a resident of the State whose family incurs unreimbursed expenses for prescription drugs that equal 5% or more of family income or whose total unreimbursed medical expenses equal 15% or more of family income. It changes the definition of "initial discounted price" and specifies the price at which a participating retail pharmacy shall sell covered drugs to a