as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to human services; eliminating the enrollment 1.3 limitation for the prescription drug program; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256.955, subdivision 1.5 9. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256.955, 1.8 subdivision 9, is amended to read: 1.9 Subd. 9. [PROGRAM LIMITATIONREBATE REVENUES.]The1.10commissioner shall administer the prescription drug program so1.11that the costs total no more than funds appropriated plus the1.12drug rebate proceeds.Prescription drug program rebate revenues 1.13 are appropriated to the commissioner and shall be expended to 1.14 augment funding of the prescription drug program.New1.15enrollment shall cease if the commissioner determines that,1.16given current enrollment, costs of the program will exceed1.17appropriated funds and rebate proceeds.