ENTITLED, An Act to
create a senior citizen prescription drug benefit program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section
1.
There is hereby created a senior citizen prescription drug benefit program within the
State of South Dakota. The purpose of the program is to negotiate the purchase of prescription drugs
to be offered at a reduced cost to the eligible participants. The program shall be open to any resident
of the state who is age sixty-five and older and any person meeting the eligibility criteria for a
disability as defined in Title II of the Social Security Amendments of 1954 as amended to January 1,
2003, excluding those persons eligible for benefits under Title XIX.
Section
2.
The program shall be administered by the Bureau of Personnel. The commissioner of
personnel may enter into agreements with private entities and cooperate with other local, state, or
federal agencies to implement the purposes of the program. The commissioner shall promulgate rules
pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding various discounts on the purchase of pharmaceuticals for
participating members and regarding dispensing and intervention fees.
Section
3.
The Bureau of Personnel may contract to create a preferred drug list and negotiate
pharmaceutical prices for the benefit of participating members and pharmacies.
Section
4.
The provisions of this Act are repealed July 1, 2005.
An Act to create a senior citizen prescription drug benefit program.
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I certify that the attached
Act
originated in the
SENATE as
Bill
No.
216
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate
Bill
No.
216
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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