8:81-3.1 Introduction
(a) Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) is a unique State-funded program to help certain New Jersey residents pay for prescription medicines and certain pharmacy items. A person who applies and is approved will receive a PAAD Eligibility Card (see Appendix, N.J.A.C. 10:49). A PAAD eligible person must pay a $2.00 copayment for each prescribed drug to the pharmacy. PAAD pays the rest.
1. Legend drugs, insulin, insulin syringes and needles and certain diabetic testing materials are covered. Drugs that the Food and Drug Administration determines to be proven not effective are not covered.