Bill Title: Creates the Seniors Pharmaceutical Assistance Relief Program Act. Provides that it is the purpose of this Act to ensure that the State's senior population has access to affordable prescription drugs. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, beginning July 1, 2012, to establish and administer a Seniors Pharmaceutical Assistance Relief Program with the cooperation of local area agencies on aging. Contains provisions concerning eligibility standards; application standards; and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2012.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB6178 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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