Section 17-1722-129 - State pharmacy assistance program special fund(a) The state pharmacy assistance program special fund that is established within the State treasury and administered by the department, shall include: (1) All moneys received from manufacturers who pay rebates as provided in section 17-1722-127;(2) Appropriations made by the legislature to the fund; and(3) Any other revenues designated for the fund(b) Moneys in this special fund shall be used for the following purposes: (1) Reimbursement payments to participating pharmacies for co-payments or co-insurance required under the federal Medicare Part D Prescription Pharmacy Benefit Program as provided to state pharmacy assistance program members; and(2) The administration or operation of the state pharmacy assistance program, including but not limited to, salary and benefits of employees, computer costs, and contracted services as provided in section 17-1722-126; All interest on special fund balances shall accrue to the special fund. Upon dissolution of the state pharmacy assistance program special fund, any unencumbered moneys in the fund shall lapse to the general fund.(c) The department shall spend all revenues received from rebates paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers pursuant to section 17-1722-127 to pay for the benefits to enrollees in the state pharmacy assistance program and the costs of administering the program.Haw. Code R. § 17-1722-129
[Eff 12/29/05; am 02/18/08] (Auth: SLH 2005, Act 209; SLH 2006, Act 264) (Imp: SLH 2005, Act 209; SLH 2006, Act 264)