ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 154

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, with no further action required by
the General Assembly, [Sections 3 and] SECTION 4 of this Act shall be abrogated and
of no further force and effect. If comparable prescription drug benefits are provided by
Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene shall notify the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle,
Annapolis, Maryland 21401 not later than 90 days before prescription drug benefits
are to be provided.

Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2001

SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 3 and 4 of this
Act shall take effect July 1, 2001. On the earlier of the end of June 30, 2003, or the
availability of comparable prescription drug benefits provided by Medicare under
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, with no further action required by
the General Assembly, [Sections 3 and] SECTION 4 of this Act shall be abrogated and
of no further force and effect. If comparable prescription drug benefits are provided by
Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene shall notify the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle,
Annapolis, Maryland 21401 not later than 90 days before prescription drug benefits
are to be provided.

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
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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July June 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and 1 month
and, at the end of June 30, 2006, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

May 22, 2003

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

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