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New prescription bill advances
Help in managing the costs of prescription drugs
for a greater number of older Minnesotans is closer
to becoming a reality after the House of
Representatives’ HF 411drew broad bi-partisan
support.
This legislation would require the Minnesota
Board on Aging to establish and administer a
prescription drug assistance program. This program
would make drug benefits available to people who
need help with their prescription drug expenses by
establishing a clearinghouse. The bill would make
available more comprehensive help in determining
enrollment eligibility in the Patient Assistance
Programs (offered by pharmaceutical companies)
through the Senior LinkAge Line® using a software
application.
This bill would also require that people who are
identified as eligible for both the Patient
Assistance Program and the state-funded Prescription
Drug Program would be informed about the Patient
Assistance Program option and referred to it.
Funding for the program would be shifted from the
state funded Prescription Drug Program. The bill was
referred to the Committee on Health and Human
Services Policy.
Essay, outstanding senior forms available
The Sixth-Grade Essay Contest mailing has been
completed. If you did not receive this information
you can call the Minnesota Board on Aging and
request the materials or check out the MBA’s Web
site at www.mnaging.org.
The Outstanding Senior Citizen materials are
being completed and will be sent to the secretaries
of county fairs the first part of March.
Forms for both programs are also available
through the Area Agencies on Aging. For more
information or to request materials, call
1-800-882-6262 or 651-296-2770.
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