Payment for medicinal drugs prescribed by physicians shall not
exceed the amount derived by multiplying the average wholesale price of
the medication by the quantity or amount provided, plus a dispensing
fee.
(a) All prescription medications identified by National Drug Code
(NDC) will be assigned an average wholesale price representing the
product's nationally recognized wholesale price as determined by surveys
of manufacturers and wholesalers. The Director will establish the
dispensing fee.
(b) The NDCs, the average wholesale prices, and the dispensing fee
shall be reviewed from time to time and updated as necessary.
