MO HealthNet announced that due to the increase in the state’s Pharmacy Reimbursement Allowance (Pharmacy Provider Tax), the adjustment to account for the Medicaid-reimbursed prescriptions increased effective July 1. In-state pharmacy providers will continue to receive a professional dispensing fee of $12.22, plus an adjustment to account for the cost of the Pharmacy Reimbursement Allowance attributable to Medicaid-reimbursed prescriptions. The professional dispensing fee plus the current adjusted amount will total $14.33. Out-of-state pharmacy providers will continue to receive a professional dispensing fee of $8.85.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.