45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE UNDER MEDICAID FOR CERTAIN PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. SPECIAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--MEDICAID.--The medical assistance division of the human services department shall provide full medicaid coverage, including prescription drug assistance, to certain persons age sixty-five and older whose incomes are less than one hundred percent of the federal poverty level. Implementation of the program shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the department. The program shall be consistent with the provisions of Title 19 of the federal Social Security Act.

Section 2. APPROPRIATION.--

A. Two million one hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($2,155,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the human services department for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 to provide full medicaid coverage, including prescription drug assistance, under the state's medicaid program for certain persons age sixty-five and older.

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.