ASSEMBLY, No. 446
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION
By Assemblyman ROMA
An Act TO AMEND "An Act making appropriations for the support of the State Government and the several purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1993 and regulating the disbursement thereof," passed June 30, 1992 (P.L.1992, c.40).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The following item in Section 1 of P.L.1992, c.40 (on page 121 of Senate, No. 1000 (1R)) is amended to read as follows:
GENERAL FUND
GRANTS-IN-AID
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
20 Physical and Mental Health
24 Special Health Services
7540 Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Grants-In-Aid
[Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-22) to the contrary, the copayment in the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" program shall be $5.00. This copayment is effective on all prescriptions filled on or after July 1, 1992.]
2. The following item in Section 1 of P.L.1992, c.40 (on page 172 of Senate, No. 1000 (1R)) is amended to read as follows:
CASINO REVENUE FUND
GRANTS-IN-AID
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
20 Physical and Mental Health
24 Special Health Services
7540 Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Grants-In-Aid
[Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-22) to the contrary, the copayment in the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" program shall be $5.00. This copayment is effective on all prescriptions on or after July 1, 1992.]
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill deletes language in the fiscal year 1993 appropriations act that raised the copayment for the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" program to $5 per prescription. This bill would, therefore, restore the copayment under the program to the previous level of $2 per prescription.
Restores copayment under PAAD to $2.