As used in this section and § 17b-499a:

(1) “Eligible person” means any person who is a resident of Connecticut at the time such person files an application for prescription medications or nonprescription medications with a participating manufacturer;

(2) “Department” means the Department of Social Services;

(3) “Participating manufacturer” means a pharmaceutical manufacturer that offers prescription medications or nonprescription medications at a reduced cost or at no cost to persons pursuant to a voluntary drug assistance program established by such manufacturer;

(4) “Prescription medications” means prescription drugs that have been approved as safe and effective by the federal Food and Drug Administration or that are otherwise legally marketed and manufactured in the United States and manufactured and offered by pharmaceutical companies.