Scope and Purpose

651 CMR 15.00 establishes a voluntary catastrophic prescription drug program to be administered by Elder Affairs. The name of the prescription drug program is Prescription Advantage (the Plan). The Plan is subject to appropriation. St. 2005, c. 45, § 27 directs that, for Members in the Plan who qualify for Medicare Part D and who are at specified levels of income, the Plan shall provide supplemental assistance for premiums, Deductibles, payments and co-payments required by the Member's Medicare Part D Plan.