Medicaid VDP Switches to Cost-Avoidance Reimbursement Model

The Medicaid/CHIP Vendor Drug Program processes out-patient pharmacy prescriptions for: Medicaid Fee-For-Service, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program, and the Kidney Health Care (KHC) program.

Effective March 1, 2012, most Medicaid clients and all Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) clients receive their prescription drug benefits through the managed care service delivery model.

Medicaid Managed Care

Guidelines for Medicaid 72-Hour Emergency Meds  

Free Continuing Education On-line Course from Texas Health Steps

Newsletter

Medicaid FFS Prior Authorization

Pharmacists’ Guide to Dispensing Texas Medicaid Prescriptions and DME

Medicaid Formulary Resources

• VDP Formulary Search
• Enhanced Formulary Search
• Epocrates Free Subscription Formulary Search