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1 1 Section 1. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The Iowa
1 2 department of public health in cooperation with the department
1 3 of human services shall develop a proposal for the
1 4 establishment of a prescription drug assistance program. The
1 5 purpose of the program shall be to serve low-income persons 65
1 6 years of age or older and low-income persons with disabilities
1 7 who are not eligible for medical assistance and who require
1 8 prescription drugs to treat a condition which, if left
1 9 untreated, could result in the person's admission to a health
1 10 care facility or could result in the person qualifying for
1 11 medical assistance. In developing the proposal, the Iowa
1 12 department of public health shall do all of the following:
1 13 1. Identify health conditions that require prescription
1 14 drug treatment and which if not treated may lead to admission
1 15 to a health care facility or result in qualifying for medical
1 16 assistance.
1 17 2. Identify the group of low-income persons 65 years of
1 18 age or older and low-income persons with disabilities who are
1 19 in most need of assistance.
1 20 3. Estimate the number of persons potentially eligible for
1 21 assistance under the program.
1 22 4. Identify appropriate limitations on levels of
1 23 assistance.
1 24 5. Estimate the cost of providing assistance and the cost
1 25 of administering the program.
1 26 6. Review similar programs in other states.
1 27 7. Develop a simple and cost-effective system for
1 28 administering the program.
1 29 8. Develop a timetable for program implementation.
1 30 9. Explore ways to develop a public-private partnership to
1 31 provide funding for the program.
1 32 10. Conduct any other activities that will assist in the
1 33 development of a proposal.
1 34 The Iowa department of public health shall submit a
1 35 proposal to the general assembly and the governor no later
2 1 than September 1, 2001. The proposal shall include several
2 2 options for consideration.
2 3 EXPLANATION
2 4 This bill directs the Iowa department of public health
2 5 (DPH) in cooperation with the department of human services to
2 6 develop a proposal for a prescription drug assistance program.
2 7 The program would provide assistance to low-income persons who
2 8 are 65 years of age or older and to low-income persons with
2 9 disabilities with certain conditions. The bill directs the
2 10 DPH to consider certain items in developing the proposal and
2 11 requires the DPH to submit a proposal by September 1, 2001 to
2 12 the general assembly and the governor.
2 13 1854XC 79
2 14 pf/pj/5.1
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