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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 283
ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO THE MONEYS AVAILABLE IN THE
SEGREGATED ACCOUNT UNDER § 14-504 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
[(b) The subsidy required under subsection (a) of this section shall be equal to:
(1) for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare
Advantage Plan drug-related premium:
(i) for individuals who do not qualify for a federal low-income
subsidy, at least $25 per enrollee per month; and
(ii) for individuals who qualify for a partial federal low-income
subsidy, the lesser of:
1. the amount provided under item (i) of this item; or
2. the full amount of the enrollee share of the premium; and
(2) for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare
Advantage Plan drug-related deductible, the total amount of the deductible, less the
copayment or coinsurance amount specified in subsection (c) of this section.
(c) An enrollee shall pay a copayment or coinsurance amount, instead of a
deductible, equal to the initial copayment or coinsurance amount for which the
enrollee is responsible under the enrollee's Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or
Medicare Advantage Plan after the deductible is satisfied.
(d) The Program shall establish an annual subsidy limit for an enrollee.]
(B) THE PROGRAM 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.
(C) 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.
(C) (D) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE ANNUALLY:
(1) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE ENROLLED EN THE PROGRAM;
(2) THE AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY TO BE PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION; AND
(3) THE AMOUNT OF ANY ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY PROVIDED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.
(E) 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
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