161-K:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Asset test " means the asset limits as defined by the Medicare Modernization Act. II. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. III. " Contractor " means the person, partnership, or corporate entity which has an approved contract with […]
161-K:2 New Hampshire Pharmaceutical Assistance Program; Eligibility; Enrollment. – I. The commissioner is authorized to establish a New Hampshire pharmaceutical assistance program which shall be administered by the department. The program shall coordinate prescription drug coverage with the prescription drug benefit under the federal Medicare Modernization Act. Persons eligible for the drug benefits under […]
161-K:3 Duties of the Department. – In providing program benefits the department may: I. Enter into a contract with one or more prescription drug plans to coordinate the prescription benefits of the program and the federal law. II. Require that pharmaceutical manufacturers provide medicaid level, or greater, rebates in order for the manufacturer’s products […]
161-K:4 Limitations on Benefits; Program as Payor of Last Resort. – I. Benefits provided under this program shall be limited to the amount of appropriations. II. The program shall be the payor of last resort, and is meant to cover costs for participants that are not covered by the Medicare Part D program. III. […]
161-K:5 Residence Criteria. – I. A resident is a person who has lived within this state for a period of at least 90 consecutive days immediately preceding the date the applicant’s application to participate in the program is received by the department. The applicant shall have or intend to have a fixed place of […]
161-K:6 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application process. II. The procedure for entering into contracts for the administration of the program. III. Enrollment procedures. IV. Forms and content of forms required by this chapter. Source. 2005, 294:1, eff. July 26, 2005.
