Medicare Transitional Drug Assistance Program For Territories (93.782)
Program
93.782 Medicare Transitional Drug Assistance Program For Territories
Federal Agency
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Section 1806D-31 of the Social Security Act, Public Law 108-173.
Program Number
93.782
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/13/2006 (Program is not authorized, funded or in operation for FY 2005 or later.)
Objectives
To make available Federal funding for transitional assistance with respect to the provision of covered discount drugs for certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries of U. S. Commonwealths and Territories, referenced in Section 1860D-31(j)(2) of the Act.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants will be awarded to Commonwealths and Territories in accordance with the requirements of 42CFR 403.817(e) and with their transitional assistance plan as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Grantee Eligibility: Transitional assistance plan approved by CMS.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals residing in the Commonwealth or Territory who are entitled to benefits under Medicare part A or enrolled under Medicare part B with incomes below 135 percent of the Federal poverty level.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Submission of transitional assistance plan to CMS.
Award Procedure
Following approval of the Commonwealth or Territories transitional assistance plan by CMS, award is made in the amount determined under 1860D-31(j)(2)(C) of the Act.
Deadlines
Begin program operation and issue funding no later than June 8, 2004.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no matching requirements. The allotment for each Commonwealth or Territory is determined under 1860D-31(j)(2)(C).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
4/1/04 through 12/31/05.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Final Reports as due to CMS in accordance with the timeframes established by CMS after the end of the project period.
Audits
Payment transactions may be audited by the Secretary or his agent.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with CMS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
Program Accomplishments
In FY 04 awards are to be made to each Commonwealth or Territory with an approved transition assistance plan.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-8307-0-1-552.
Obligations
FY 03 $0; FY 04 est $35,000,000; and FY 05 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Regulations governing this program were authorized under Section 1860D-31 of the Social Security Act, as enacted under Public Law 108-173 were published on December 15, 2003.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
New York Regional Office: Julie Alberino, (212) 264-3904; San Francisco Regional Office: Cheryl Young, (415) 744-3598.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Deborah Abshire, CMS, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Division of Financial Management, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Telephone: (410) 786-9291.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
