§ 42-66.2-4.1. Catastrophic illness coverage.
The state shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the prescription drug costs for eligible drugs as defined in § 42-66.2-3(5) for any consumer, as defined in § 42-66.2-3(1), who is eligible to receive pharmaceutical drug coverage benefits under § 42-66.2-5(a)(1)(i) or (a)(2)(i) and who has expended at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in total co-payments within a state fiscal year. The initial one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) paid by the consumer shall not be reimbursed by the state. The state shall make payments under this section only until the end of the fiscal year.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 26, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 410, § 23.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-66.2 - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act
Section 42-66.2-1. - Short title.
Section 42-66.2-2. - Program established.
Section 42-66.2-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-66.2-4. - Amount of payment.
Section 42-66.2-4.1. - Catastrophic illness coverage.
Section 42-66.2-5. - Persons eligible.
Section 42-66.2-6. - Responsibilities of office of healthy aging.
Section 42-66.2-7. - Contract.
Section 42-66.2-8. - Penalties.
Section 42-66.2-9. - Annual report.
Section 42-66.2-10. - Pharmaceutical manufacturer drug rebates.