A person eligible to participate for this program must:

1. (1) be a South Carolina resident who has attained the age of sixty-five years;
2. (2) have resided in South Carolina at least six consecutive months before participation in the program;
3. (3) be ineligible for Medicaid prescription benefits;
4. (4) not have any pharmacy benefits or coverage from any governmental or private insurance program providing such benefits;

5. (5) have an annual income that does not exceed one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level.

   Priority must be given to applicants without Medicare supplements or other third party benefits or coverage during the six months before application.