| MEDICAID PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES |
PROVIDER: |
State |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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YEAR ESTABLISHED/
INITIATED: |
1966 |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
M.C.L. 400.105 et seq.; E.R.O. 1996-1; 1966 PA 321 |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Medicaid pays pharmaceutical providers for covered prescription drugs and for laboratory, orthotics, prosthetics medical and oxygen supplies. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
|
Description |
| GF/GP |
$166,741,300 |
|
|
| Federal |
220,939,000 |
|
Medicaid |
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$387,680,300 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Invoices submitted for covered items and services by pharmaceutical providers are adjusted according to reimbursement policies, if indicated, and paid. A third party under contract with the state administers pharmacy fee for service benefits. |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Medical Services Administration.
See also First Health Services Corporation |
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| 1999 STATISTICS: |
| Pharmacy |
2,294 |
| Medical Supply |
2,088 |
| Orthotist / Prothesist |
206 |
| Independent Laboratory |
100 |
| Oxygen Supply |
24 |
| Number of Providers: |
4,712 |
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