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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Pharmaceutical Aid to Older
Americans Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.

Part B of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3034 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 429K. GRANTS FOR STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

''(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary may award grants
to States to provide and administer State pharmacy assistance programs.
''(b) Preference.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the
Assistant Secretary shall give preference to States that propose to
develop and implement State pharmacy assistance programs, or to provide
assistance to State pharmacy assistance programs in existence on the
date of enactment of this section, that provide services for
underserved populations or for populations residing in rural areas.
''(c) Use of Funds.--A State that receives a grant under subsection
(a) shall use funds made available through the grant to--
''(1) develop and implement a State pharmacy assistance
program, or to provide assistance to a State pharmacy
assistance program in existence on the date of enactment of
this section; and
''(2) prepare and submit an evaluation to the Assistant
Secretary on the implementation of, or provision of, or
assistance to a program described in paragraph (1).
''(d) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Assistant Secretary may require, including--
''(1) a description of a State pharmacy assistance program
that such State plans to develop and implement, including
information on the anticipated number of individuals to be
served, eligibility criteria of individuals to be served, such
as the age and income level of such individuals, drugs to be
covered by the program, and performance measures to be used to
evaluate the program; or
''(2) a description of a State pharmacy assistance program
in existence on the date of enactment of this section that such
State plans to assist with funds received under subsection (a),
including information on the number of individuals served,
eligibility criteria of individuals served, such as the age and
income level of such individuals, drugs covered by the program,
and performance measures used to evaluate the program.
''(e) Minimum Amount.--In awarding grants under subsection (a),
from the amount appropriated under subsection (l)(1) for each fiscal
year, the Assistant Secretary shall award, to each eligible State, an
amount that is not less than $250,000.
''(f) Duration of Grant.--In awarding grants under subsection (a),
the Assistant Secretary shall award such grants for periods of 2 years.
''(g) Matching Requirement.--The Assistant Secretary shall not
award a grant to a State under subsection (a) unless that State agrees
that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State in carrying
out the program for which the grant was awarded, the State will make
available (directly or through donations from public or private
entities) non-Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than
30 percent of Federal funds provided under the grant.
''(h) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds made available under this
section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other
Federal, State, or local funds expended by a State to provide the
services for programs described in this section.
''(i) Evaluations and Report.--
''(1) Program evaluations.--Not later than 6 months after
the end of the period for which the grant is awarded under
subsection (a), the State shall prepare an evaluation of the
effectiveness of programs carried out with funds received under
this section. Not later than 6 months after the end of such
period, the State shall submit to the Assistant Secretary a
report containing the results of the evaluation, in such form
and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may
require.
''(2) Report to congress.--Not later than 36 months after
the date of enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary
shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate a
report that describes the effectiveness of the programs carried
out with funds received under this section.
''(j) Sunset Provision.--This section shall not apply beginning on
the date of enactment of legislation that provides comprehensive health
care coverage for prescription drugs under the medicare program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) for all
medicare beneficiaries.
''(k) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Medication management.--The term 'medication
management program' means a program of services for older
individuals, including pharmacy counseling, medicine screening,
or patient and health care provider education programs, that--
''(A) provides information and counseling on the
prescription drug purchases that are currently the
most economical, and safe and effective;
''(B) provides services to minimize unnecessary or
inappropriate use of prescription drugs; and
''(C) provides services to minimize adverse events
due to unintended prescription drug-to-drug
interactions.
''(2) State pharmacy assistance programs.--The term 'State
pharmacy assistance program' means a program that provides
coverage for prescription drugs and medication management
programs for individuals who--
''(A) are not less than 65 years of age;
''(B) are not eligible for medical assistance under
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq.);
''(C) are from families with incomes at or below
200 percent of the poverty line; and
''(D) have no coverage for prescription drugs other
than coverage provided by a State pharmacy assistance
program.
''(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--
''(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001,
and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2005.
''(2) Reservation.--From the amount appropriated under
paragraph (1), for each fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary
shall reserve not less than 33.3 percent of such amount to
enable States to assist State pharmacy assistance programs in
existence on the date of enactment of this section.

''SEC. 429L. GRANTS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

''(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary may award grants
to State agencies to assist such agencies or area agencies on aging in
providing and administering medication management programs.
''(b) Use of Funds.--A State agency or area agency on aging that
receives funds through a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall use
such funds to--
''(1) develop and implement a medication management
program, or to provide assistance to a medication management
program in existence on the date of enactment of this section;
and
''(2) prepare an evaluation on the implementation of or
provision of assistance to a program described in paragraph
(1), and, in the case of an area agency on aging, submit the
evaluation to the appropriate State agency.
''(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), a State agency shall submit to the Assistant Secretary
an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Assistant Secretary may require.
''(d) Minimum Amount.--In awarding grants under subsection (a),
from the amount appropriated under subsection (j) for each fiscal year,
the Assistant Secretary shall award, to each eligible State agency, an
amount that is not less than $50,000.
''(e) Duration of Grant.--In awarding grants under subsection (a),
the Assistant Secretary shall award such grants for a period of 2
years.
''(f) Matching Requirement.--The Assistant Secretary shall not
award a grant to a State agency under subsection (a) unless that State
agency agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred in
carrying out programs for which the grant was awarded, the State agency
will make available (directly or through donations from public or
private entities) non-Federal contributions in an amount that is not
less than 30 percent of Federal funds provided under the grant.
''(g) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds made available under this
section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other
Federal, State, or local funds expended by a State agency or area
agency on aging to provide the services for programs described in this
section.
''(h) Reports.--
''(1) Report to assistant secretary.--Not later than 24
months after receipt of a grant under subsection (a), a State
agency shall prepare and submit to the Assistant Secretary a
report on the medication management programs carried out by the
State agency or area agencies on aging in the State in such
form and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary
may require, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the
programs. Such report shall in part be based on evaluations
submitted under subsection (b)(2).
''(2) Report to congress.--Not later than 36 months after
grants have been awarded under subsection (a), the Assistant
Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
a report that describes the effectiveness of the programs
carried out with funds received under this section.
''(i) Medication Management Programs.--In this section, the term
'medication management program' means a program of services for older
individuals, including pharmacy counseling, medicine screening, or
patient and health care provider education programs, that--
''(1) provides information and counseling on the
prescription drug purchases that are currently the most
economical, and safe and effective;
''(2) provides services to minimize unnecessary or
inappropriate use of prescription drugs; and
''(3) provides services to minimize adverse events due to
unintended prescription drug-to-drug interactions.
''(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section, $15,000,000 for fiscal year
2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2005.''.
Output:
Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants to State agencies to assist such agencies or area agencies in providing and administering medication management programs ( pharmacy counseling, medicine screening, or patient or health care provider education programs for older individuals). Requires at least $50,000 to be awarded to each eligible grant State and limits grant periods to two years. Requires at least 30 percent non-Federal matching funds.
Requires each State to prepare and submit to the Assistant Secretary an evaluation of the effectiveness of its pharmacy assistance programs and its medication management programs. Requires follow-up reports from the Assistant Secretary to Congress.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2005.