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S Carolina Initiates Drug Cost Program for Seniors

Wed, 10/18/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Registration has begun for SILVERxCARD, South Carolina's new $20 million prescription drug plan for the state's poorest elderly. The SilverCard initiative will cut medication costs for the poor who are at least 65, have lived in the state for at least six months, and have no other prescription drug insurance.

Applications will be accepted until December 1. Seniors can call toll- free at (877) 239-5277 to have an enrollment form sent to their home. Local pharmacies, Councils on Aging, doctor's offices, libraries and legislative offices also will distribute applications. Those who qualify will be able to start using their SilverCard at participating pharmacies Jan. 1. Co-payments and deductibles will be determined in December but are expected to be modest.

Priority will be given to single seniors making $12,525 or less, and to married couples earning a combined $16,875 or less. But single seniors who earn $14,612 or less, and married couples earning $19,678 or less, also are encouraged to apply. Persons whose income is below SILVERxCARD limits but who have been rejected Medicaid coverage by the DSS due to assets may apply for SILVERxCARD and include with their application a copy of their rejection letter from DSS -AS LONG AS that rejection letter is dated within the past SIX MONTHS.

Registration has begun for SILVERxCARD, South Carolina's new $20 million prescription drug plan for the state's poorest elderly. The SilverCard initiative will cut medication costs for the poor who are at least 65, have lived in the state for at least six months, and have no other prescription drug insurance.

Applications will be accepted until December 1. Seniors can call toll- free at (877) 239-5277 to have an enrollment form sent to their home. Local pharmacies, Councils on Aging, doctor's offices, libraries and legislative offices also will distribute applications. Those who qualify will be able to start using their SilverCard at participating pharmacies Jan. 1. Co-payments and deductibles will be determined in December but are expected to be modest.

Priority will be given to single seniors making $12,525 or less, and to married couples earning a combined $16,875 or less. But single seniors who earn $14,612 or less, and married couples earning $19,678 or less, also are encouraged to apply. Persons whose income is below SILVERxCARD limits but who have been rejected Medicaid coverage by the DSS due to assets may apply for SILVERxCARD and include with their application a copy of their rejection letter from DSS -AS LONG AS that rejection letter is dated within the past SIX MONTHS.