Medicare Transitional Drug Assistance Program For Territories

 

To make available Federal funding for transitional assistance with respect to the provision of covered discount drugs for certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries of U. S. Commonwealths and Territories, referenced in Section 1860D-31(j)(2) of the Act.

Deleted 04/13/2006 (Program is not authorized, funded or in operation for FY 2005 or later.) 93.782 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Project Grants. In FY 04 awards are to be made to each Commonwealth or Territory with an approved transition assistance plan. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Section 1806D-31 of the Social Security Act, Public Law 108-173. Grantee Eligibility: Transitional assistance plan approved by CMS. Individuals residing in the Commonwealth or Territory who are entitled to benefits under Medicare part A or enrolled under Medicare part B with incomes below 135 percent of the Federal poverty level. None. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Submission of transitional assistance plan to CMS. Following approval of the Commonwealth or Territories transitional assistance plan by CMS, award is made in the amount determined under 1860D-31(j)(2)(C) of the Act. Begin program operation and issue funding no later than June 8, 2004. 3 months. None. None. Not applicable. Grants will be awarded to Commonwealths and Territories in accordance with the requirements of 42CFR 403.817(e) and with their transitional assistance plan as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Final Reports as due to CMS in accordance with the timeframes established by CMS after the end of the project period. Payment transactions may be audited by the Secretary or his agent. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with CMS Grants Policy Statement requirements. This program has no matching requirements. The allotment for each Commonwealth or Territory is determined under 1860D-31(j)(2)(C). 4/1/04 through 12/31/05. New York Regional Office: Julie Alberino, (212) 264-3904; San Francisco Regional Office: Cheryl Young, (415) 744-3598. Program Contact: Deborah Abshire, CMS, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Division of Financial Management, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Telephone: (410) 786-9291. http://www.cms.hhs.gov 75-8307-0-1-552. FY 03 $0; FY 04 est $35,000,000; and FY 05 est not available. Not applicable. Regulations governing this program were authorized under Section 1860D-31 of the Social Security Act, as enacted under Public Law 108-173 were published on December 15, 2003. Not applicable.