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Indiana Implements Drug Refund Program for Seniors

Mon, 01/01/2001 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Indiana has implemented a new program to help people over age 65 without drug insurance to pay for the cost of prescription medicines. The new program, called HoosierRx, began in September, and is available to people with incomes below $940 a month for single people and $1,266 a month for married couples. Those who qualify can receive refund certificates every three months, starting January 2001. The refunds will cover up to half of those seniors' prescription costs in each quarter, up to $1,000 a year. The program is funded by Indiana's portion of the tobacco settlement.

Indiana has implemented a new program to help people over age 65 without drug insurance to pay for the cost of prescription medicines. The new program, called HoosierRx, began in September, and is available to people with incomes below $940 a month for single people and $1,266 a month for married couples. Those who qualify can receive refund certificates every three months, starting January 2001. The refunds will cover up to half of those seniors' prescription costs in each quarter, up to $1,000 a year. The program is funded by Indiana's portion of the tobacco settlement.