| ELDER PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE |
PROVIDER: |
State |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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YEAR ESTABLISHED/
INITIATED: |
2001 |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
Department of Community Health Appropriations Act, Section 1965. |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Michigan currently provides a prescription insurance program for senior citizens whose income is less that 200% of the poverty level through Area Agencies on Aging (See Pharmaceutical Program for Seniors). The Department of Community Health appropriations act for 2000-2001 authorized funds for this new program. Implementation of the Elder Prescription Program will begin with the next fiscal year on October 1, 2001. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
|
Description |
| GF/GP |
$33,000,000 |
|
Tobacco Settlement |
| GF/SP |
4,500,700 |
|
Fees and Collections |
|
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$37,500,700 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
This program will not begin until October 1, 2001. |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Medical Services Administration |
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