New York A03605 amends the elder law to improve and expand the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain Medicare enrollees.

New York A03605 amends the elder law to improve and expand the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain Medicare enrollees. It establishes the expanded pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel within the executive department to oversee the program. The panel is tasked with promulgating program regulations, determining cost-sharing responsibilities, and preparing an annual report. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for the program, including age and income thresholds, and requires participants to be enrolled in Medicare Part D.

New York A03605 amends the elder law to improve and expand the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain Medicare enrollees.

New York A03605 amends the elder law to improve and expand the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain Medicare enrollees. It establishes the expanded pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel within the executive department to oversee the program. The panel is tasked with promulgating program regulations, determining cost-sharing responsibilities, and preparing an annual report. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for the program, including age and income thresholds, and requires participants to be enrolled in Medicare Part D.