(a) Effective July 1, 2002, payment for enteral nutrition products dispensed by a pharmacy provider shall be based on the estimated acquisition cost for that product plus a percentage markup to be determined by the department in consultation with provider representatives from the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers and the California Pharmacists Association. Any changes to the percentage markup may be implemented with 30-day notice to the provider community via a provider bulletin or other specific notification to providers.
(b) In determining the estimated acquisition cost of products pursuant to this section, the department shall consider provider related costs of the products that include, but are not limited to, shipping, handling, storage, and delivery.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 188, Sec. 68. Effective August 24, 2007.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018