2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 15 - Assistance Programs
Subtitle 10 - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
§ 15-1001. Definitions
(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Eligible individual. -- "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.
(c) Enrollee. -- "Enrollee" means an individual enrolled in the Program.
(d) Fund. -- "Fund" means the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program Fund established under § 15-1004 of this subtitle.
(e) Program. -- "Program" means the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program established under this subtitle.