Wash. Admin. Code § 182-530-8000

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 182-530-8000 - Reimbursement method-Actual acquisition cost (AAC)

The medicaid agency uses the following sources to determine actual acquisition cost AAC) including, but not limited to:

(1) National average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS);
(2) Acquisition cost data made available to the agency by:
(a) Audit results from federal or state agencies;
(b) Other state health care purchasing organizations;
(c) Pharmacy benefit managers;
(d) Individual pharmacy providers participating in the agency's programs;
(e) Other third-party payers;
(f) Drug file databases; and
(g) Actuaries or other consultants.

Wash. Admin. Code § 182-530-8000

Amended by WSR 16-01-046, Filed 12/9/2015, effective 1/9/2016
Amended by WSR 17-07-001, Filed 3/1/2017, effective 4/1/2017
Amended by WSR 24-08-061, Filed 3/29/2024, effective 5/1/2024

11-14-075, recodified as §182-530-8000, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.08.090. 10-24-021, § 388-530-8000, filed 11/19/10, effective 12/20/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 74.09.700. 07-20-049, § 388-530-8000, filed 9/26/07, effective 11/1/07.