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Ch. 636
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 15-124.2 of Article-Health—General of the Annotated
Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 13-2501.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Health - General
SUBTITLE 25. MARYLAND MEDBANK PROGRAM.
13-2501. 15-124.2.
(a) In this section, "Program" means the Maryland Medbank Program
established under this section.
(b) There is a Maryland Medbank Program IN THE FAMILY HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to improve the health status of individuals
throughout the State who lack prescription drug coverage by providing access to
medically necessary prescription drugs through patient assistance programs
sponsored by pharmaceutical drug manufacturers.
(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program shall be
administered by the Medbank of Maryland, Inc.
(2) The Medbank of Maryland, Inc. shall contract with one or more
government or nonprofit entities to operate the Program.
(e) (1) The Program shall be funded through a grant provided by the
Department.
(2) Program funds may be used in part to:
(i) Purchase interim supplies of prescription drugs for enrollees
who have applied to participate in a manufacturer's patient assistance program but
have not yet received the approved prescription drug; and
(ii) Distribute medication to enrollees who have been approved
to participate in a manufacturer's patient assistance program.
(f) (1) The Medbank of Maryland, Inc. shall ensure that the Program is
available to residents in each of the following geographic regions of the State:
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