5. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide transitional prescription and nonprescription drug benefits under the elderly low-cost drug program for persons enrolled in the program who may be eligible for or are enrolled in Medicare D.

6. The bill retains funding appropriated in the elderly low- cost drug program for state fiscal years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

7. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate benefits among the elderly low-cost drug program, the MaineCare program and Medicare D in order to increase access to needed prescription and nonprescription drugs at affordable costs.

8. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules regarding the amount of income that may be retained by a resident of a nursing, residential care or assisted living facility to allow an increase to cover the cost of the person's copayment for needed prescription and nonprescription drugs under the elderly low-cost drug program, the MaineCare program and Medicare D.