| | | It increases the income eligibility for the program to $50,000 | | for single-member households and $75,000 for households with 2 or | | more members. |
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| | | Part JJ requires the State Tax Assessor to determine the | | benefit for claimants under the Business Equipment Tax | | Reimbursement program that is converted to an offset under the | | individual income tax line. No interest on payments may be | | allowed. |
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| | | Part KK authorizes the Governor to access any funds available | | to the State to address certain emergencies when funds remaining | | in the State Contingent Account are not sufficient to address the | | emergency. |
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| | | Part LL does the following. |
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| | | It establishes the Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council to | | maximize the cost-effectiveness of the pharmaceutical benefit for | | all health plans that are financed in whole or in part with | | public dollars. Private purchasers may join the council to | | participate in savings opportunities. |
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| | | It provides for the calculation and transfer of savings in the | | General Fund in the cost of health insurance for state | | departments and agencies from pharmaceutical cost savings. |
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| | | It provides for the calculation and transfer of savings in the | | General Fund in the cost of health insurance for school personnel | | from pharmaceutical cost savings. |
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| | | Part MM does the following. |
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| | | It provides for the calculation and transfer of savings in the | | General Fund in the cost of health insurance for state | | departments and agencies from reductions in hospital inpatient | | rates. |
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| | | It provides for the calculation and transfer of savings in the | | General Fund in the cost of health insurance for school personnel | | from reductions in hospital inpatient rates. |
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