STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS



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*residency rules apply for all programs STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS *income limits may change for 2015, the incomes listed are annual income limits State Program Name Income Requirements Eligibility Program Information Contact Info Colorado Connecticut Delaware Delaware Colorado Bridging the Gap Connecticut Assitance Contract to the Elderly and Disabled Program (PACE) Delaware Prescription (PDAP) Delaware Chronic Renal Disease Program Under 400% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Max income $26,400 single and $35,600 for a couple If you are elderly or receive SSDI benefits and have income over 200% of the FPL, you may still be eligible if you have drug costs that are over 40% of your yearly income. Under 300% of the FPL, resources not counted Must have HIV/AIDS; be enrolled in AIDS Drug (ADAP); be eligible for prescription drug coverage For people 65 and older or if disabled, must be 18 and over; cannot receive Medicaid benefits; cannot have other drug coverage Cannot be Medicaid eligible or have other drug coverage except for Medicare Part D; if under 65 must be eligible for disability; if on Medicare you must have Part D and a Low Income Subsidy (LIS), if eligible Must be diagnosed with ESRD, be on dialysis, or have had a renal transplant; Medicare beneficiaries must have Part D and LIS if eligible Maximum premium assistance: $80/month; Annual enrollment fee of $45 per person; Must sign up for Part D if eligible Will provide up to $3000 per year for medically necessary prescriptions, coinsurance of 25% of the cost of the drug or a $5 copayment No funding cap Colorado Public Health and Environment: 303-692-2783; 303-692-2716 800-423-5026; 860-269-2029 800-996-9969 x2 302-424-7180; 800-464-4357

Idaho Indiana Massachuset ts Maryland Maryland Maryland Maine Idaho AIDS Drug (IDAGAP) HoosierRx Massachusetts Prescription Advantage Maryland Senior Prescription Drug (SPDAP) Maryland Kidney Disease Program Primary Adult Care Program (PAC) Maine Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly or Disabled Program Must have income between 151% and 200% of the FPL; people who have incomes 150% of the FPL or below may qualify Maximum income is $17,745 single and $23,835 For people 65 and over: under 500% of the FPL with Medicare or no limit without Medicare; under 65: for individuals with disabilities; income up to 188% FPL; under 150% FPL must apply for LIS Income up to 300% of the FPL, and not eligible for Extra Help Must be HIV positive; must be Medicare eligible; must be enrolled in Part D and not qualify for Medicaid or LIS; must participate in ID HIV Medical Case Management Program Must be 65 or older; must have Part D and applied for LIS Medicare eligible must be enrolled in a Part D plan, others must have creditable coverage to receive assistance Cannot have any other prescription drug coverage, cannot be eligible for full extra help (LIS) Must be diagnosed with ESRD; receiving home dialysis or treatment N/A in a certified dialysis or transplant facility Income below 116% of the FPL, approximately $13,537 For people 19 and over, not on single or $18,247 for two Medicare people Income up to 175% of the FPL For people 62 and older, or for people with disabilities age 19 and older Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan copays and out-of-pocket responsibilities during the coverage gap (donut-hole) Premium assistance up to $70/month Assistance with copayments is based on annual household income Maximum premium assistance: $40/month Annual participation fee based on income Helps pay for a full range of pharmacy services If you spend 40% or more of household income on scripts, income limit increases Health and Welfare: 208-334- 5943; 800-926- 2588 866-267-4679; 317-234-1381 800-243-4636 x2 800-551-5995 410-767-5000; 800-226-2142 800-226-2142 Office of Maine Care Services: 866-796-2463

Missouri Montana Montana Missouri Rx Plan Montana Big Sky Rx Program Montana Mental Health Services Plan (MHSP) Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program Max income $21,660 for singles and $29,140 if Max income $22,980 single or $31,020 for a 2 person household; assets such as IRAs, Bonds, Stocks, Savings, etc. do not count as income Up to 150% of the FPL Between $26,130 and $36,130 for single; between $32,037 and $42,037 if Income only Must be a Medicare recipient; enrolled in Part D; applied for LIS if eligible Must be a person with a severe disabling mental illness; must have been denied Medicaid, eligible for Medicare and enrolled in Part D For people 65 and older or if disabled, must be 18 and over; Medicare eligible must be enrolled in Part D For people 65 and older, or if disabled, 18 and over; cannot have Up to $26,130 for single; up Assistance to the Aged Medicaid or prescription coverage to $32,037 if and Disabled Program better than PAAD; if eligible, must be (PAAD) enrolled in Part D Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services For low to moderate incomes Covers 50% of the out of pocket costs: deductible, copays, coverage gap, does not cover premiums Helps pay for Medicare Part D premiums only Only adults are accepted at this time 800-375-1406 866-369-1233; 406-444-1233 406-444-3964; 800-866-0328 Helps with deductibles, coinsurance, co-payments and Health and Senior the coverage gap, does not Services: 800-792- help pay for premiums 9745 Co-payments are $5 for covered generics and $7 for covered brand named drugs, also covers insulin and insulin supplies Includes IMD excluded population, essential spouses, and residents of Part D optional but strongly institutions and veteran s homes with encouraged Medicare-only, no Medicaid PAAD-HAAD Human Services: 800-792-9745 800-356-1561

Nevada Nevada Nevada Senior Rx Program Nevada Disability Rx Max income $27,701 for singles and $36,927 if Max income $27,292 for singles and $36,381 if Cannot be Medicaid eligible; ages 18 through 61 with a verifiable disability or 62 and older; if eligible, must enroll in Part D Must be Medicaid eligible, cannot receive full Medicaid and Disability at the same time, ages 18 through 61 with a verifiable disability Provides assistance with Medicare Part D expenses for members who ARE eligible for Part D and a cost-sharing benefit for members who are not eligible for Part D Provides assistance with Medicare Part D expenses for members who ARE eligible for Part D and a cost-sharing benefit for members who are not eligible for Part D Health and Human Services: 866-303-6323; 775-687-4210 Health and Human Services: 866-303-6323; 775-687-4210 New York New York State Elderly Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Max income $75,000 single/$100,000 For people 65 and older; must be enrolled or eligible to enroll in Part D; cannot be receiving full Medicaid benefits Plan fee of $8-$300/year based on income EPIC: 800-332- 3742 North Carolina Pennsylvania Pennsylvania North Carolina HIV SPAP Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) Pennsylvania PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) Gross family income of 300% or below the FPL Preceding year's income must be less than $14,500 for singles and $17,700 if Preceding year's income must be between $14,501 and $23,500 if single and between $17,701 and $31,500 if Cannot have any third party coverage; must have at least one prescription on the ADAP formulary For people 65 and older, cannot be enrolled in the Medicaid prescription benefit; must not be eligible for pharmaceutical benefits under medical assistance Cannot be enrolled in the Medicaid prescription drug benefit Must have HIV; must be enrolled in Part D Co-payments are $6 for generic drugs and $9 for brand name drugs If not enrolled in Part D, there will be a premium of $35.50 per month 877-466-2232; 919-733-7301 PACE/PACENET Program: 800-225- 7223; 717-651- 3600 PACE/PACENET Program: 800-225- 7223; 717-651- 3600

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Special Benefits Program - HIV/AIDS Special Benefits Program - Mental Health Maximum income of $37,642.90 for the first person plus $13,345.20 for each additional family member for new enrollment; higher income limits for re-enrollment Maximium income of $57,450 for the first person plus $20,100 for each additional family member Must be diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS; must be on at least one antiretroviral medication Cannot be institutionalized; must have a medical need with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia Annual recertification required Real property is not counted as resources Public Welfare: 800-922-9384 Public Welfare: 800-922-9384 Rhode Island Texas Texas Rhode Island Assistance for the Elderly (RIPAE) Texas Kidney Health Care Program (KHC) Texas HIV State Pharmacy Assistance Program (SPAP) Maximum income below $20,934 for singles and $26,170 if receive a 60% discount; income below $26,279 for singles and $32,851 if receive a 30% discount; income below $45,991 for singles and $52,561 if receive a 15% discount Adjusted gross income (AGI) of less than $60,000 per year AGI less than 200% of the FPL and denied a full LIS or approved for the partial subsidy For people 65 and older or adults on diability, cannot be Medicaid eligible; must be enrolled in Part D Must be diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); must get regular dialysis treatments or received a kidney transplant; cannot be eligible for Medicaid Must be HIV positive; eligible for Medicare and otherwise uninsured; enrolled in Part D Discounts on medications Helps beneficiaries with their dialysis treatments, aaccess surgery, drugs, travel to health care visits, and Medicare premiums Rhode Island Elder Affairs: 401-462-0300; 401-462-0740 Kidney Health Care Program: 800-222-3986; 512-776-7150 Will assist with all of the out-of-pocket costs, including the deductible, MSJA-MC: 800- copayments and the 255-1090 x3004 coverage gap, will not cover premiums

Virginia Virgin Islands Virginia HIV SPAP U.S. Virgin Islands Senior Citizens Affairs Income must be under 400% of the FPL Income up to $18,000 for singles and $30,000 if Must be enrolled in Part D; must participate in the Virginia AIDS Drug For people 60 and over; if eligible, must be enrolled in Part D Medicare Part D monthly premiums paid, some clients get help with their medication co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles and costs during the coverage gap. Covers the deductible, copayments, co-insurance, coverage gap and offers premium assistance; enrollment fee of $5 renewable every five years 800-366-7741 340-774-0930 Vermont VPharm 3 Tiers available: Up to 150%, 175%, and 225% of the FPL For people 65 or older and for those people with disabilities; cannot have other drug coverage except for Part D Participant pays $15, $20, or $50 premium depending on income level; participant 800-250-8427 has a $1 or $2 for copayment for perscriptions Vermont Vermont VPHARM Income up to $22,164 for singles and $29,820 if For people 65 and older or for people receiving disability benefits and not eligible for Medicare; cannot have other prescription drug coverage except for Part D Participant pays a $20 premium and a $1 or $2 copayment for prescriptions 802-879-5900; 800-250-8427 Washington Washington State Health Insurance Pool None given Must have Medicare Parts A and B; must be declined for a Medicare This plan does not provide supplemental, or not have prescription drug coverage comprehensive Medicare supplement except supplemental coverage available; must not have benefits for medications access to a reasonable choice of covered under Medicare Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C); if Part B not eligible for Medicare, must be declined insurance coverage 800-877-5187

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chronic Renal Disease None given Must be diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); must have Parts A, B and D; enrolled in Medicaid Eligible for certain covered services related to the disease Chronic Disease Program: 800-947- 9627; 800-362- 3002 Wisconsin Wisconsin Cystic Fibrosis Program None given Must be diagnosed by the medical director of a cystic fibrosis treatment center as having cystic fibrosis; 18 years or older; enrolled in Medicaid Eligible for certain covered services related to the disease Chronic Disease Program: 800-947- 9627; 800-362- 3002 Wisconsin Wisconsin Hemophelia Home Care None given Must Be diagnosed by a comprehensive hemophilia treatment center as having hemophilia; enrolled in Medicaid Participants are eligible to receive services for blood derivatives and supplies necessary for home infusion; a $10 co-payment will be applied to each prescription and blood product covered Chronic Disease Program: 800-947- 9627; 800-362- 3002 Wisconsin Wisconsin SeniorCare Multiple tiers of income levels and coverage (See below) For people 65 and older; nopt receiving the Medicaid prescription drug benefit $30 annual enrollment fee per person; only income is measured, no assets 800-657-2038 Level 1: Income up to $18,672 for singles and $25,168 per couple No deductible or spendown; $5 co-pay for each covered generic drug and a $15 copay for each covered brand name drug

Level 2a: Income between $18,673 and $23,340 for singles and between $25,169 and $31,460 per couple Level 2b: Income between $23,341 and $28,008 for singles and between $31,461 and $37,752 per couple $500 deductible per person; participant pays the SeniorCare rate for drugs until deductible met; after the deductible, participant pays a $5 copay for generic drugs and a $15 copay for brand name drugs $850 deductible per person; participant pays the SeniorCare rate for drugs until deductible met; after the deductible, participant pays a $5 copay for generic drugs and $15 for brand name drugs

Level 3: Income u p to $28,009 for singles and $37,753 per couple Pay retail price for drugs equal to the difference between income and $27,577 per individual or $37,225 per couple,this is called "spenddown"; covered drug costs for spenddown will be tracked, during this time, there is no discounts given on drug costs; after spenddown is met, meet an $850 deductible per person; participant pays the SeniorCar rate for most covered drugs until deductible met; after the deductible is met, participant pays a $5 copayment for generic drugs and a $15 co-payment for brand name drugs.