The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed action regarding the National Medicaid Pooling Initiative (NMPI) Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement (SRA) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
SCDHHS participates in the NMPI to garner rebates from drug manufacturers for prescription medications provided to South Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries. Effective October 1, 2013, SCDHHS proposes to amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to reflect updates to the rebate agreement template used to establish the contractual basis for the NMPI rebates. These updates are due largely to changes in definitions outlined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These proposed changes will have no impact on the reimbursement for prescription medications, the Preferred Drug List (PDL), or the cost or availability of medications to Medicaid beneficiaries.
Copies of this notice are available at each County Department of Health and Human Services Office and at www.scdhhs.govfor public review. Additional information regarding this proposed action is available upon request at the address cited below.
Written comments may be sent to the Office of Pharmacy and Drug Therapies, SCDHHS, Post Office Box 8206, Columbia, SC 29202-8206. Comments may also be submitted to comments@scdhhs.gov. Written and e-mailed comments must be received by August 25, 2013.
Any written comments submitted may be reviewed by the public at SCDHHS, Office of Pharmacy and Drug Therapies, Jefferson Square Building, 1801 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.