75-5961. Senior pharmacy assistance program; eligibility for; rules and regulations; section suspended upon commencement of federal program. (a) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services shall establish a senior pharmacy assistance program in accordance with the provisions of this section. The senior pharmacy assistance program shall provide financial assistance to eligible individuals for the purchase of prescription drugs.
(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations establishing eligibility for the senior pharmacy assistance program subject to the following criteria:
(1) An individual to be eligible for the program must be 65 years of age or older;
(2) an eligible individual's income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for a one person family unit and the individual's household income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for a two person family unit;
(3) an eligible individual must not qualify for funding from any other local, state or federal prescription drug program;
(4) an eligible individual must not be covered under any private prescription reimbursement plan; and
(5) an eligible individual must not have voluntarily canceled a local, state or federal prescription drug program or a private prescription reimbursement plan, except in an incidence of financial hardship, within six months prior to application for enrollment in the senior pharmacy assistance program.
(c) The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of the senior pharmacy assistance program at a level that can be supported within appropriated funds available therefor. The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations which establish the benefits, limitations and cost-sharing requirements for the senior pharmacy assistance program. Enrollment in the program shall be in accordance with applications and procedures established by the secretary for aging and disability services.
(d) The provisions of this section and the senior pharmacy assistance program are hereby suspended on the day upon which payments commence under any federal law enacted on or after the effective date of this act which provides financial assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs to individuals eligible for financial assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs.
History: L. 2000, ch. 154, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 157, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 399; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services
75-5904 Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-5907 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5908 Powers and duties of secretary.
75-5910 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers.
75-5911 Advisory council on aging; appointment of members.
75-5912 Same; terms of members.
75-5913 Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings.
75-5914 Advisory council on aging; powers and duties.
75-5926 Kansas senior care act; citation of act.
75-5927 Same; legislative findings and declaration.
75-5928 Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts.
75-5930 Same; screening and assessment.
75-5931 Same; rules and regulations.
75-5932 Same; contract requirements.
75-5933 Same; fees, guidelines.
75-5934 Same; area agencies on aging to negotiate for or broker services.
75-5936 Same; secretary authorized to apply for and receive funds.
75-5947 Same; contracts for services involving litigation.
75-5949 Same; transfer of appropriations, resources and obligations.
75-5950 Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions, continuation of authority.
75-5952 Same; transfer of programs; administrative hearings and judicial proceedings.
75-5953 Same; transfer of programs; governor to resolve conflicts.
75-5954 Same; transfer of programs; reports to governor and legislature.
75-5956 Same; accessibility of services; application; procedure.
75-5957 Same; eligibility requirements for institutional-based long-term care services.
75-5958 Nursing facility reimbursement rates.
75-5963 Community crisis stabilization centers fund; clubhouse model program fund.