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§ 15-1001. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 15. Assistance Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-1001
Formerly cited as MD INSURANCE § 14-510
§ 15-1001. Definitions
<Section effective through Dec. 31, 2024. >
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Eligible individual
(b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who:
(1) Is a resident of Maryland;
(2) Is a Medicare beneficiary enrolled in the Medicare Part D Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program or a Medicare Advantage Plan that provides Part D coverage;
(3) Is not enrolled in a health benefit plan, other than a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan, that provides prescription drug benefits at the time that the individual applies for enrollment in the Program;
(4) Has an annual household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines;
(5) Is not eligible for a full federal low-income subsidy under 42 C.F.R. § 423.772; and
(6) Pays the premium, and copayments or coinsurance, for the Program.
Enrollee
(c) “Enrollee” means an individual enrolled in the Program.
Fund
(d) “Fund” means the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program Fund established under § 15-1004 of this subtitle.
Program
(e) “Program” means the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program established under this subtitle.

Credits

Added as Insurance § 14-510 by Acts 2002, c. 153, § 7, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 281, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2005, c. 282, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Transferred to Health-General § 15-1001 by Acts 2016, c. 321, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 321, § 3, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 15-1001, MD HEALTH GEN § 15-1001
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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