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I don't know what other states have or don't have, but in NYS we already have a prescription plan for seniors.

EPIC

FEE SCHEDULE

SINGLE
Annual Income	Annual Fee
Up to $ 6,000	$ 8
$ 6,001 - $ 7,000	16
$ 7,001 - $ 8,000	22
$ 8,001 - $ 9,000	28
$ 9,001 - $10,000	36
$10,001 - $11,000	40
$11,001 - $12,000	46
$12,001 - $13,000	54
$13,001 - $14,000	60
$14,001 - $15,000	80
$15,001 - $16,000	110
$16,001 - $17,000	140
$17,001 - $18,000	170
$18,001 - $19,000	200
$19,001 - $20,000	230
Over $20,000	See Deductible Plan

MARRIED
Joint Annual Income	Annual Fee (Each Person)
Up to $ 6,000	$ 8
$ 6,001 - $ 7,000	12
$ 7,001 - $ 8,000	16
$ 8,001 - $ 9,000	20
$ 9,001 - $10,000	24
$10,001 - $11,000	28
$11,001 - $12,000	32
$12,001 - $13,000	36
$13,001 - $14,000	40
$14,001 - $15,000	40
$15,001 - $16,000	84
$16,001 - $17,000	106
$17,001 - $18,000	126
$18,001 - $19,000	150
$19,001 - $20,000	172
$20,001 - $21,000	194
$21,001 - $22,000	216
$22,001 - $23,000	238
$23,001 - $24,000	260
$24,001 - $25,000	275
$25,001 - $26,000	300
Over $26,000	See Deductible Plan

DEDUCTIBLE SCHEDULE

SINGLE

Annual Income	Deductible
Under $20,000	Not Available
$20,001 - $21,000	$ 530
$21,001 - $22,000	550
$22,001 - $23,000	580
$23,001 - $24,000	720
$24,001 - $25,000	750
$25,001 - $26,000	780
$26,001 - $27,000	810
$27,001 - $28,000	840
$28,001 - $29,000	870
$29,001 - $30,000	900
$30,001 - $31,000	930
$31,001 - $32,000	960
$32,001 - $33,000	1,160
$33,001 - $34,000	1,190
$34,001 - $35,000	1,230
Over $35,000	Not Eligible

MARRIED

Joint Annual Income	Deductible (Each Person)
Under $26,000	Not Available
$26,001 - $27,000	$ 650
$27,001 - $28,000	675
$28,001 - $29,000	700
$29,001 - $30,000	725
$30,001 - $31,000	900
$31,001 - $32,000	930
$32,001 - $33,000	960
$33,001 - $34,000	990
$34,001 - $35,000	1,020
$35,001 - $36,000	1,050
$36,001 - $37,000	1,080
$37,001 - $38,000	1,110
$38,001 - $39,000	1,140
$39,001 - $40,000	1,170
$40,001 - $41,000	1,200
$41,001 - $42,000	1,230
$42,001 - $43,000	1,260
$43,001 - $44,000	1,290
$44,001 - $45,000	1,320
$45,001 - $46,000	1,575
$46,001 - $47,000	1,610
$47,001 - $48,000	1,645
$48,001 - $49,000	1,680
$49,001 - $50,000	1,715
Over $50,000	Not Eligible

Copayments

At the pharmacy, those enrolled in the Fee Plan and those enrolled in the Deductible Plan who have met their annual deductible show their EPIC cards, and…

For Each Prescription Costing:	Enrollees Pay:
Up to $ 15	$ 3
$ 15.01 to $ 35	$ 7
$ 35.01 to $ 55	$ 15
Over $ 55	$ 20

What drugs are covered?

Almost all prescription medicines are covered, as well as insulin, and insulin syringes and needles. Both brand name and less expensive generic drugs are included. Enrollees can buy up to 100 tablets, or a 30-day supply at a time.