ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

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Baltimore metropolitan area and Western Maryland, respectively. SHALL BE THE
CENTRAL COORDINATING OFFICE FOR THE STATE.

(g) Eligibility for the Program shall be limited only by the criteria established
by pharmaceutical manufacturers for their patient assistance programs.

(h) (1) The Foundation DEPARTMENT shall require detailed financial
reports at least quarterly from the entities that operate the Program MEDBANK OF
MARYLAND, INC.

(2) The Foundation DEPARTMENT MEDBANK OF MARYLAND, INC. shall
release funds to the entities that operate the Program as needed and justified by the
quarterly reports filed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(i) On or before December 1, 2001, and annually thereafter, the Foundation
DEPARTMENT AND MEDBANK OF MARYLAND, INC. shall report to the Governor and,
in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly, on the status of the Maryland Medbank Program established under this
section, including:

(1)     The number and demographic characteristics of the State residents
served by the Program;

(2)     The types and retail value of prescription drugs accessed through the
Program;

(3)     The nature and extent of outreach performed to inform State
residents of the assistance available through the Program; and

(4)     The total volume and retail value of each brand name drug, by
manufacturer, accessed through the Program.

(J) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL AN APPROPRIATION OF
AT LEAST $3,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSFER TO THE FOUNDATION
SHALL REQUEST FUNDING IN THE BUDGET FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MAKING ONE
OR MORE GRANTS TO ENTITIES TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION.

Chapter 134 of the Acts of 2001, as amended by Chapter 153 of the Acts of

2002

SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 2001. [On] IT SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF 5
YEARS AND, AT THE END OF June 30, [2003] 2006, with no further action required by
the General Assembly, Section 3 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force
and effect.

Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2001, as amended by Chapter 153 of the Acts of

2002

SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 2001. [On] IT SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF 5

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