Sec. 7. (a) The post-organ transplant program fund is established for the purpose of providing payment of immunosuppressive drugs to eligible organ transplant recipients under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the state department.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-19.5-7

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • post-organ transplant program: refers to a program established by the state department to pay recipients eligible under this chapter for costs of immunosuppressive drugs prescribed exclusively for the maintenance of individuals who undergo the transplant of an internal organ, including a heart, lung, liver, or kidney, if the costs of the drugs are not reimbursed from other sources. See Indiana Code 16-41-19.5-1
     (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

     (c) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

     (d) Money in the fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, and donations from public or private sources. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.27-1999, SEC.2.