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Program Features
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CITY # Enrolled Age 65+
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COUNTY # Enrolled Age 65+
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BRACK FQ · $5 City/$4 County co-pay per prescription
- Unlimited prescriptions
- Prescriptions written at clinic must be filled at public health pharmacy.
- Prescriptions written by private physician must be filled at MAP network pharmacy
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203
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60
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OTHER: for individuals with some other insurance coverage such as Medicaid and pending SSI coverage
- $5 City/$4 County co-pay per prescription
- Unlimited prescriptions
- Prescriptions written at clinic must be filled at public health pharmacy.
- Prescriptions written by private physician must be filled at MAP network pharmacy
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81
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23
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CARE: for individuals with Medicare
- $5 City/$4 County co-pay per prescription
- Unlimited Prescriptions if written at clinic, must be filled at public health pharmacy.
- Limit of 3 Prescriptions if written by private physician, must be filled at private network pharmacy
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2,137
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572
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CHC: for individuals who do not qualify for MAP and not covered by other insurance
- Pharmacy benefits on a sliding fee scale depending on monthly income.
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Paying
(0-50%) 142
(75-100%) 128
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Paying
(0-50%) 25
(75-100%) 21
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Source: City of Austin Medical Assistance Program, 2000.
