Payment for drugs dispensed under a unit dose system includes a container cost in addition to the amount determined under § 67:16:14:06. The container cost is available on the department's pharmacy website and is limited to one fee for each prescription each month.

Manufacturers' prepackaged strip items, liquid preparations, or items dispensed in original containers do not qualify for additional container costs.

Payment for drugs dispensed under a unit dose system is limited to a recipient who is a participant under home- and community-based services or resides in a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, an assisted living center, or an adjustment training center.

Source: Transferred from § 67:16:14:06, 14 SDR 153, effective May 23, 1988; 16 SDR 234, effective July 1, 1990; 22 SDR 93, effective January 7, 1996; 37 SDR 53, effective September 23, 2010; 40 SDR 122, effective January 8, 2014; 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 , 28-6-1.1.

Prior versions effective: 2014-01-08.