S 1208 General Bill, By O'Dell, J.V. Smith, Land, Bryan, Patterson, Matthews, Waldrep, Anderson, Mescher, McConnell, Leventis, Peeler, Thomas, Drummond, Reese, Giese, Short, Branton, Hutto, Wilson, McGill, Elliott, Passailaigue, Ravenel, Martin, Richardson, Saleeby, Washington, Alexander, Moore, Setzler, Glover, Hayes, Bauer, Ryberg, Courson, Leatherman and Grooms
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Summary: Seniors' Prescription Drug Program Act, Aging, Pharmacies and Pharmacists, Insurance Services, Budget and Control Board
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH BY ADDING CHAPTER 130, ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENIORS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ACT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, TO DEFINE "PRESCRIPTION DRUG" FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM, AND TO REQUIRE SEMIANNUAL REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM.
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03/01/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
03/01/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-7
03/15/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-6
03/16/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-21
03/16/00	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-21
03/22/00	Senate	Amended SJ-23
03/22/00	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-23
03/28/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-232
03/28/00	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-233