Sec. B-1. 22 MRSA §258, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8. Transition. When benefits are not available under this section, the commissioner may provide benefits under pharmaceutical benefits programs that were in effect on May 26, 2001.
Sec. B-2. Transfer of General Fund and Fund for a Healthy Maine funding. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of Human Services is authorized to transfer appropriations from the General Fund and Other Special Revenue allocations from the Fund for a Healthy Maine legislatively authorized to the Department of Human Services for operation of the elderly low-cost drug program pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 254. Transfers under this section are limited to transfers from the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program to the Elderly Low-cost Drug program as a separate program for budget purposes. Transfers under this section may be accomplished by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. B-3. Transfer of Other Special Revenue funding. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of Human Services is authorized to transfer Other Special Revenue allocations legislatively authorized to the Department of Human Services for purposes of providing prescription drug benefits under the Healthy Maine Prescription Program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 258. Transfers under this section are limited to transfers from the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program to the Maine Rx Program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 2681. Transfers under this section may be accomplished by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. B-4. Retroactivity. Section 1 of this Part applies retroactively to May 26, 2001.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective June 28, 2001.
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