AAC Program Implementation

The purpose of the Average Acquisition Cost (AAC) Program is to establish a transparent, timely and accurate pharmacy reimbursement system based on actual acquisition cost (invoice) data and a statistically validated cost of dispensing survey, and do so with all stakeholder involvement and support.

The Alabama Medicaid Agency has received CMS approval to implement the AAC/COD reimbursement modification effective September 22, 2010. Click here to learn more.

• AAC - Link to Alabama Medicaid Pharmacy Average Acquisition Cost (AAC)/ Myers and Stauffer webpage
  

• ALERT - Average Acquisition Cost (AAC) Reimbursement for Drug Ingredient Cost
  

• Approved State Plan Amendment - Updated 9/17/10

• Administrative Code Change - Updated 9/17/10

Filed with Legislative Reference Service - 5/20/10
Published in the Administrative Monthly - 5/28/10
Deadline for Comments - 7/6/10
Effective 8/13/10

• Manufacturers urged to report WAC to First Data Bank - Memo posted 8/13/10

• AAC drug pricing, dispense fee increase pending before CMS- Article published 5/28/10

• Cost of Dispensing Report - Issued 1/6/10

• Issue Summary - Posted 5/2010

• Presentation to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores - 5/26/10

The information on this page may be updated periodically.