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SB 1251 - This act modifies the provisions relating to the Metabolic Formula Distribution Program. Under current law, formula for the treatment of inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids are provided to persons meeting certain criteria and an income-based means test determined by the Department of Health and Senior Services. This act modifies those provisions to provide that the formula shall be available to an applicant until the age of eighteen and only after the applicant has shown that he or she has exhausted all benefits from third party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid. Such assistance shall be provided to applicants whose income is below five hundred percent of the federal poverty level. For applicants whose income falls between five hundred percent and seven hundred and fifty percent of the federal poverty level, the Department shall establish a sliding scale of fees and monthly premiums to be paid in order to receive assistance. ADRIANE CROUSE
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