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Program Releases

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues program releases to states and drug manufacturers participating in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. To find prior releases by topic, please use the "Keyword Search" function below.

To further refine your search, we have also posted a Division of Pharmacy Releases Index, which is a compilation of all the State and Manufacturer Releases topics from 1991 to Present. Please download a copy for your reference.

If you have any questions regarding the states and/or drug manufacturer releases, please email MDROperations@cms.hhs.gov.

Disclaimer: Please note that the information provided on this web page does not bind or obligate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  The statements included on this web page are intended to provide information on Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Releases and do not in any way revise or modify the requirements set forth in Section 1927 of the Act, the national drug rebate agreement (NDRA), or regulations.

Page Last Updated on July 3, 2024

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Manufacturer Release 020

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Remittance Advice Report (RAR)
Links: Manufacturer Release 020: HCFA’s Implementation of Final Decisions of the Remittance Advice Report (RAR) Workgroup; Prior Period Adjustments (PPAs); Program Definitions ( PDF, 29.6 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 019

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Partial Rebate Payments, Prior Authorization, Prior Period Adjustment Processing, Regulations, Publication of Proposed, Termination From Program
Links: Manufacturer Release 019: Dispute Resolution Issues; States Advising Manufacturers they may be Terminated from MDRP; PA; Partial Drug Rebate Payments; Medicaid Coverage of Caverject; Publication of Drug Rebate Regulations MB-46-P ( PDF, 23.86 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 018

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Hotline, Remittance Advice Report Implementation Workgroup
Links: Manufacturer Release 018: Discontinuation of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Hotline; Notification of HCFA’s Implementation of Interim Decisions of the Remittance Advice Report (RAR) Workgroup ( PDF, 22.21 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 017

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Contact Information Ownership Changes, State R.O. Drug Rebate Contact Persons, Mailing Pricing Data Other Correspondence to CMS, Remittance Advice Report Implementation Workgroup
Links: Manufacturer Release 017: Remittance Advice Report (RAR) Implementation Workgroup; Updating Contact Information; State Contact Information ( PDF, 19.24 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 016

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Proposed Discount Equal Access Legislation, Remittance Advice Report (RAR), Staff Relocation
Links: Manufacturer Release 016: Medicaid Drug Rebate Staff Re-Location; Proposed State Legislation on Equal Access to Discounts; Remittance Advice Report Implementation; Transmission of Viruses on Diskettes; Regional Office Drug Rebate Coordinators ( PDF, 23.77 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 015

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Best Price - Versus Average Manufacturers Price, DESI - Field Changes, Tolerance Threshold for Interest, Remittance Advice Report (RAR), Baseline Change Resulting from OBRA of 1993
Links: Manufacturer Release 015: Remittance Advice Report (RAR) - Manufacturer Instructions; DESI Code Field Changes; Baseline Changes; Best Price (BP) vs. Average Manufacturer Price (AMP); Tolerance Threshold for Interest ( PDF, 41.19 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 014

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Administrative Fees' Effect on AMP & BP, Unique Medicaid Factors & Rebate Disputes, AMP - Calculation Methodology Revision
Links: Manufacturer Release 014: MDRP and Stages of the Dispute Resolution Process; Administrative Fees on AMP and BP; Notice to HCFA of Revised AMP Calculation Methodology; Unique Medicaid Factors Considered by Manufacturers in Rebate Disputes ( PDF, 43.13 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 013

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Dispute Resolution Issues - Workgroup Survey Results, Labeler Codes Addition Procedures, Public Health Service Drug Pricing Program, Standard Summary Record Format, State Issues - Hearing Process, Unit Type - Convert to NCPDP 7 plus add AEACH(EA), URA - New CMS Edits, Baseline Change Resulting from OBRA of 1993
Links: Manufacturer Release 013: Baseline Change from OBRA 93; HCFA Edit Rejecting Potentially Deviant URAs; Unit Type Each; DRP Workgroup Survey; PHS Drug Pricing Program; State Hearing Process; Procedures for Manufacturers to Add Labeler Codes ( PDF, 27.1 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 012

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Rebate Percentages for 1994, Quarterly Pricing Data - Requirements
Links: Manufacturer Release 012: Reporting Requirements Drug Labelers; Deadline for Submitting Drug Pricing Data Products; Correct Data for Less-Than-Effective (LTE) or Identical, Related or Similar (IRS) Drugs; Rebate Percentages 1994 ( PDF, 19.92 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 011

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Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: AMP - Hemophilic Drugs Clarification, Best Price - DSH Covered Entities, Powder-Filled Vials, Ampules, Syringes, Termination Appeal Process, Hotline, Best Price - TennCare, Separate Rebate Agreements with States
Links: Manufacturer Release 011: BP to DSH; AMP Hemophilic Drugs; Rebate Agreements with States; DRP Issues: URA, Payment of Undisputed Amounts, Min. Rebate Tolerance, Steps in DRP; Termination Appeal Process; Powder-Filled Vials, Ampules and Syringes ( PDF, 30.45 KB )
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