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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

Although the term "person" is defined in § 1-101
of this article, the definition in subsection
(a)(l)(iv) of this section is retained since it
is less broad.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101

15-124. MARYLAND PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(A)  ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAM.

(1)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A MARYLAND
PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
WHOSE:

(I)  ASSETS ARE NOT MORE THAN THE ASSET
SCHEDULE OF THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND

(II)  GROSS ANNUAL INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN
$1,700 OVER THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCOME SCHEDULE.

(2)  FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(I)  DEFINE EXCLUDED ASSETS;

(II)  ESTABLISH A FAMILY UNIT STRUCTURE;
AND

(III)  APPLY THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY SCHEDULES FOR FAMILY UNITS OF THE SAME
SIZE.

(B)  REIMBURSEMENT.

(1)  THE MARYLAND PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SHALL REIMBURSE PROVIDERS FOR THOSE KINDS OF ITEMS AND
SERVICES THAT ARE COVERED BY THE PHARMACY PROGRAM OF THE
MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(2)  THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE UP TO THE AMOUNT
PAID FOR THE SAME ITEMS OR SERVICES UNDER THE PHARMACY
PROGRAM OF THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND
SUBJECT TO A COPAYMENT OF NOT MORE THAN $1 FOR EACH COVERED
ITEM OR SERVICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 42M.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
phrase "{f}rom and after January 1, 1979" is