[§346-345]  Special fund.  (a)  There is
established within the state treasury to be administered by the department, the
state pharmacy assistance program special fund, into which shall be deposited:



(1)  All
moneys received from manufacturers that pay rebates as provided in section
346-342(g);



(2)  Appropriations
made by the legislature to the fund; and



(3)  Any other revenues designated for the
fund.



(b)  Moneys in the state pharmacy assistance
program special fund may be used for:



(1)  Reimbursement
payments to participating pharmacies for co-payments required under the federal
medicare part D pharmacy benefit program as provided to state pharmacy
assistance program participants;



(2)  The
costs of administering the state pharmacy assistance program, including salary
and benefits of employees, computer costs, and contracted services as provided
in section 346-342(d); and



(3)  Any
other purpose deemed necessary by the department for the purpose of operating
and administering the state pharmacy [assistance] program.



All interest on special fund balances shall
accrue to the special fund.  Upon dissolution of the state pharmacy assistance
program special fund, any unencumbered moneys in the fund shall lapse to the
general fund.



(c)  The department shall expend all
revenues received from rebates paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers pursuant to
section 346‑342(g) to pay for the benefits to enrollees in the state
pharmacy assistance program, the costs of administering the program, and
reimbursement of medicaid pharmaceutical costs. [L 2005, c 209, pt of §2]