Michigan Compiled Laws Act 499 Of 2000 Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage Act (550.2001 - 550.2009)

AN ACT to create certain prescription programs relating to the elderly; to enhance access to prescription drugs to certain elderly residents of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

History: 2000, Act 499, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001

Section 550.2001 Short Title; Intent; Establishment.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “elder prescription insurance coverage act”. (2) It is the intent of the...
Section 550.2002 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Department” means the department of community health. (b) “EPIC program” means the elder prescription insurance coverage program created...
Section 550.2003 Epic Program; Provisions; Eligibility Requirements; Enrollment; Assessment For Medicaid; “institution” Explained; Business With Not More Than 1 Employee And Less Than $200,000.00 In Assets.
(1) The EPIC program shall provide prescription drug coverage, including related supplies as determined by the department in consultation with the advisory committee established...
Section 550.2004 Expedited Enrollment Process; Temporary Eligibility Card Or Voucher; Eligibility Requirements.
(1) The department shall establish an expedited enrollment process or provide an emergency voucher if an otherwise eligible EPIC applicant immediately needs to obtain...
Section 550.2005 Brand Name Drug; Copayment.
Except as otherwise specified in this section, if an enrollee chooses to have a prescription filled with a brand name drug when a recognized...
Section 550.2006 Program Benefits; Duties Of Department.
In providing program benefits, the department may do all of the following: (a) Enter into a contract with a private individual, corporation, or agency...
Section 550.2007 Other Senior Focused Entities; Utilization And Assistance; Establishment Of Advisory Committee.
(1) To assist in implementing this act, the department may utilize the office of services to the aging, area agencies on aging, senior citizens...
Section 550.2008 Reports.
The department shall provide quarterly reports to the senate and house appropriations committees, and the senate and house fiscal agencies, that include quantified data...
Section 550.2009 Program Not As Entitlement; Limitation On Benefits; Epic As Payer Of Last Resort; Use Of Automated System; Pharmacy Dispensing Fee.
(1) The program created by this act is not an entitlement. Benefits are limited to the level supported by the money explicitly appropriated in...

Last modified: October 10, 2016