Section 14-512 - General consideration [Part subject to abrogation]. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-512. General consideration [Part subject to abrogation].
 

(a)  Requirements.- The Program shall: 

(1) provide a prescription drug benefit subsidy, as determined by the Board, that may pay all or some of the deductibles, coinsurance payments, premiums, and copayments under the federal Medicare Part D Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for enrollees of the Program; and 

(2) provide the subsidy to the maximum number of individuals eligible for enrollment in the Program, subject to the moneys available in the segregated account under § 14-504 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Limit payment of subsidy.- The Program may limit payment of any subsidy by paying the subsidy only on behalf of eligible individuals enrolled in a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan that coordinates with the Program in accordance with federal requirements. 

(c)  Additional subsidy.- The Program: 

(1) may annually provide an additional subsidy, up to the full amount of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan premium, for individuals who qualify for a partial federal low-income subsidy; and 

(2) shall annually provide an additional subsidy up to the full amount of the Medicare Part D coverage gap, subject to the availability of: 

(i) funds provided under § 14-106.2 of this title; and 

(ii) any other funds available for this purpose. 

(d)  Waiting list.- The Program shall maintain a waiting list of individuals who meet the eligibility requirements for the Program but who are not served by the Program due to funding limitations. 

(e)  Records by Board.- The Board shall determine annually: 

(1) the number of individuals to be enrolled in the Program; 

(2) the amount of subsidy to be provided under subsections (a) and (c)(2) of this section; and 

(3) the amount of any additional subsidy provided under subsection (c)(1) of this section. 

(f)  Reports.- On or before January 1 of each year, the Board, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, shall report to the General Assembly on: 

(1) the number of individuals on the waiting list for the Program; and 

(2) to the extent that the Board is able to collect the information: 

(i) the number of enrollees with out-of-pocket prescription drug costs that exceed $2,250, broken down for each fiscal quarter; and 

(ii) the total annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for enrollees. 
 

[2002, ch. 153, § 7; 2005, ch. 281, § 1; ch. 282, § 1; 2006, ch. 345; 2007, chs. 508, 509; 2008, chs. 557, 558.]