Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: " program." the following: ' Beginning April 1, 2012 each manufacturer of prescription drugs that are provided to Maine residents through the MaineCare program or the elderly low-cost drug program shall pay a fee of $500 per calendar year to the department to provide funding for the program.'
Amend the bill by adding after section 5 the following:
‘Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Bureau of Medical Services 0129
Initiative: Reduces funding as a result of reductions in the drug trial and drug marketing programs and fees, partially offset by the restoration of a $500 fee for the drug academic detailing program.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
|
All Other
|
($223,000) |
($223,000) |
|
 |
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL |
($223,000) |
($223,000) |
’
Summary
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It provides funding for the academic detailing program. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)