Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance
Section 17b-499. - Pharmacy outreach program: Definitions.

As used in this section and section 17b-499a:

(1) “Eligible person” means any person who is a resident of Connecticut at the time such person files an application for prescription medications or nonprescription medications with a participating manufacturer;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Social Services;
(3) “Participating manufacturer” means a pharmaceutical manufacturer that offers prescription medications or nonprescription medications at a reduced cost or at no cost to persons pursuant to a voluntary drug assistance program established by such manufacturer;
(4) “Prescription medications” means prescription drugs that have been approved as safe and effective by the federal Food and Drug Administration or that are otherwise legally marketed and manufactured in the United States and manufactured and offered by pharmaceutical companies.
(P.A. 05-269, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 05-269 effective July 13, 2005.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 17b - Social Services

Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance

Section 17b-490. (Formerly Sec. 17a-340). - Definitions.

Section 17b-491. (Formerly Sec. 17a-342). - Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Copayments. Reimbursement of prescriptions based on price paid by pharmacy and actual package size. Rebates and utilization review required for participating pharmaceutica...

Section 17b-491a. - Prior authorization requirements for prescription drugs. Schedule for dispensing of maximum quantities of oral dosage units. Submission of schedule and revisions thereto to General Assembly.

Section 17b-491b. - Reimbursement formula for drugs used to treat hemophilia A.

Section 17b-491c. - Rebates for prescription drugs covered under state medical assistance program. Calculating of unit rebate amounts. Contracts for supplemental rebates. Pharmaceutical manufacturers' participation in program. Rebates for new drugs....

Section 17b-492. (Formerly Sec. 17a-343). - Eligibility. Application period. Registration fee. ConnPACE program requirements. Payment for original and replacement prescriptions. Application prior to exhausting coverage. Regulations.

Section 17b-492a. - Participating pharmacy. Requirements.

Section 17b-492b. - Authority of Commissioner of Developmental Services with respect to the Medicare Part D program.

Section 17b-492c. - Authority of Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services with respect to the Medicare Part D program.

Section 17b-492d. - Council to advise on implementation of Medicare Part D program. Duties. Membership. Annual report.

Section 17b-493 to 17b-498. (Formerly Secs. 17a-344 to 17a-349). - Generic substitution required. Regulations. Contract with fiscal intermediary; reports. Hearing. Penalties. Educational outreach program.

Section 17b-499. - Pharmacy outreach program: Definitions.

Section 17b-499a. - Pharmacy outreach program. Established. Purpose. Duties. Report. Medicaid therapy management services pilot program.

Section 17b-500 to 17b-519. - Reserved for future use.