Ch. 573                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Approved May 25, 1995.

CHAPTER 573
(House Bill 805)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program

FOR the purpose of extending the termination date for certain limitations of coverage
and copayment requirements in the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program; and
generally relating to the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 15-124
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 401 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991, as amended by Chapter

. 98 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993
Section 3

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

15-124.

(a) (1) The Department shall maintain a Maryland Pharmacy Assistance
Program for low income individuals whose:

(i) Assets are not more than 1.5 times the amount of accountable
resources according to the asset schedule of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program;
and

(ii) Gross annual income does not exceed:

1.       $4,600 plus $500 for each individual over 1 in a family unit;
and

2.       An annual increase set by the Secretary under paragraph
(2)(iii) of this subsection.

(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall:

(i) Define excluded assets;

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