CHAPTER 16. INDIANA PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM

IC 12-10-16

    

Chapter 16. Indiana Prescription Drug Program

IC 12-10-16-1

"Account" defined

    

Sec. 1. "Account" refers to the Indiana prescription drug account
established under IC 4-12-8.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.291-2001,
SEC.77.

IC 12-10-16-2

"Program" defined

    

Sec. 2. "Program" refers to the Indiana prescription drug program
established under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

IC 12-10-16-3

Administration of program

    

Sec. 3. The office of the secretary shall administer a program
implementing the recommendations of the prescription drug advisory
committee to provide access to needed pharmaceuticals to ensure the
health and welfare of Indiana's low-income senior citizens.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

IC 12-10-16-4

Reports on recommendations

    

Sec. 4. The office of the secretary shall report to the budget
committee on the recommendations made by the prescription drug
advisory committee.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

IC 12-10-16-5

Adoption of rules

    

Sec. 5. (a) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement the program.

    (b) The office may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1
to implement the program on an emergency basis.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

IC 12-10-16-6

Payment of expenses and costs

    

Sec. 6. The administrative expenses and benefit costs of the
program shall be paid from the account.

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.291-2001,
SEC.78.