Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 205.5622.Kentucky Pharmaceutical Assistance Program; contingency for establishment; purpose; eligibility; enrollment priority

(a) Is a resident who is:

1. Sixty-five (65) years of age or older; or

2. Disabled and receiving a Social Security benefit and is enrolled in the Medicare program;

(b) Has a household income at or below one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal poverty guidelines;

(c) Meets the asset test;

(d) Is not a member of a Medicare Advantage Plan that provides a prescription drug benefit; and

(e) Is not a member of a retirement plan that is receiving a benefit under the MMA.

(3)(a) The department shall give initial enrollment priority to the Medicaid dual eligible population. A second enrollment priority shall be offered to Medicare eligible applicants who have annual household incomes up to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal poverty guidelines and who meet the asset test.

(b) Enrollment for Medicaid dual eligible persons shall take effect no later than October 1, 2005. Medicaid dual eligible persons may be automatically enrolled into the program, except that they may choose to opt out of the program. The department shall determine the procedures for automatic enrollment into and election out of the program. Applicants meeting the qualifications set forth in KRS 205.5621 to 205.5625 may begin enrolling into the program at a time and in a manner as determined by the department.