Alabama H.B. 278

Category:

Senior Rx Programs

Last Action:

MARCH 21, 2002; Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE.

Synopsis:

Provides that after payment of debt service on bonds that a certain amount of tobacco revenues will be deposited into the State General Fund.

Synopsis Additional:

As amended by Rep. Beasley:

 (4) PRIOR TO ANY DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 41-10-638(A)(1) THROUGH 41-10-638(A)(3), $ 1,500,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND BEGINNING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY TO THE ALABAMA .   Medicaid Agency   DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES TO FUND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS PRESCRIPTION  DRUG  PROGRAM. THE ALABAMA    Medicaid  Agency    DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE TERMINATED IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENACTS A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.

 ANY RETAIL DRUG STORES IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA SHALL PROVIDE THE PROCESS OF FILING THE APPLICATION FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

Status:

01/15/2002 INTRODUCED.

01/15/2002 To HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS GENERAL FUND.

03/14/2002 From HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS GENERAL FUND: Reported with substitute.

03/21/2002 WAYS AND MEANS GENERAL FUND Committee substitute offered on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 WAYS AND MEANS GENERAL FUND Committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 Representative Beasley amendment offered on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 Representative Beasley amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 Representative Beasley amendment offered on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 Representative Beasley amendment tabled on HOUSE floor.

03/21/2002 Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE.

Sponsor Information:

Angelo 'Doc' Mancuso (D-Majority); Committees: Education; Health.  Serving since 1999.

Sponsor:

Mancuso