House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-DAVIS,MONIQUE-MILLER. Short description: TOBACCO $-SENIOR HLTH CARE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds for Seniors' Health Care Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides for certain services for senior citizens to be funded by tobacco settlement proceeds. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that a "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug used in the treatment of pulmonary disease or respiratory diseases, or both. Beginning in the 2001 grant year, changes the maximum household income allowable for a pharmaceutical assistance grantee from less than $21,218 for a household of one person to less than $25,000. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status