Tobacco Money Allocation

October 04, 2001
By: Amanda Joyce
State Capital Bureau

Program Total
in
Millions
Percent
of
Total
Tax credits for drug costs 89.3 27.5%
Health care programs 88.5 27.3%
Elderly prescription drugs 63.2 19.5%
Budget balancing 25.0 7.7%
Tobacco prevention programs 22.2 6.8%
Life science research 21.6 6.7%
Early childhood health programs 14.4 4.4%
TOTAL $324.2 

Source: Senate Staff


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