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Rule 5160-9-09 | Pharmacy services: co-payments.

 

(A) Adults eligible for the medicaid program will pay a three dollar co-payment for prescribed drugs that require prior authorization and a two dollar co-payment for selected trade name prescribed drugs as indicated in the list specified in paragraph (C) of rule 5160-9-03 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Rules 5160-1-09 and 5160-1-60 of the Administrative Code establish additional requirements regarding co-payments.

(C) Rule 5160-1-09 of the Administrative Code establishes exceptions to the requirement that an individual pay a co-payment.

(D) The exception established in paragraph (C)(4) of rule 5160-1-09 of the Administrative Code regarding emergency services does not extend to drugs prescribed to an individual during a visit to a hospital, clinic, office, emergency department, or other provider setting, that are intended to be used by the individual outside of the provider setting.

(E) No provider of pharmacy services may deny a prescribed drug to an individual eligible for medicaid coverage because the individual is unable to pay the co-payment. The provisions of paragraph (B) of rule 5160-1-09 of the Administrative Code apply to co-payments for prescribed drugs dispensed by a provider eligible to be paid for pharmacy services.

Last updated February 16, 2024 at 8:12 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 5162.20, 5164.02
Amplifies: 5162.03, 5162.20, 5164.02
Five Year Review Date: 2/16/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/2004, 1/1/2006, 2/1/2010, 4/1/2017, 6/12/2020 (Emer.)