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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 009

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Adding New Package Sizes to Existing Products, DESI Codes, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, State Issues - Remittance Advice Contacts, Unit Type - Conversion Date Change, Late Data Submissions, FDA Approval Date, Market Date, Dispense Date
Links: Manufacturer Release 009: OBRA 93; Unit Type Conversion Date Changed; Market Date/FDA Approval Date; Late Submission Quarterly Prices; New Package Sizes; State Deletion of Labeler Codes; Drug Compendia; Rebate Payments ( PDF, 1.02 MB )
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State Release 033

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Duplicate Discount/Rebate Mechanism Implementation, Quarterly Prices, Late Submission, State Data Validation Edits, State Utilization Data Study (SUDS)
Links: State Release 033: Late Submission of Quarterly Prices; SDUD; Implementation Duplicate Discount/Rebate Mechanism; Covered Entity File; Billing AAC; Exclusion File Data for Disputes; Effective Date of Exclusion File; State Data Validation Edits ( PDF, 1.48 MB )
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State Release 032

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Labeler Contact File Changes, Unit Type - Revisions
Links: State Release 032: Labeler Contact File Changes; Revised Unit Types; FFP Clarification for American Generics ( PDF, 661.7 KB )
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State Release 031

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Index for Drug Rebate Notes, Utilization Adjustments for Prior Calendar Quarters - Receipt
Links: State Release 031: Deleted NDCs for Vaccines ( PDF, 727.15 KB )
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Manufacturer Release 008

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Quarterly Pricing Data - Requirements, Unit Type - Specification Changes, State/R.O. Drug Rebate Contact Persons
Links: Manufacturer Release 008: Change to Unit Type Conversion Specification; Treasury Bill Discount Rates; Timeframes for Submitting Quarterly Pricing Data ( PDF, 267.2 KB )
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State Release 030

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Enteral Nutritional Products, Coverage, Rebates - Remittance/Check Address, Utilization Data - Tapes/Confirmation Letter
Links: State Release 030: Drug Labeler Information Changes; Rebate Remittance/Check Address; Coverage of Enteral Nutritional Products; Tape Submission Checklist ( PDF, 1.11 MB )
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State Release 029

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Utilization Adjustments for Prior Calendar Quarters - Receipt, Interest Calculation under Section V(b)
Links: State Release 029: Best Price Exclusions; Manufacturer Data Reporting; Revised Unit Type List; Explanation Remittance Advice; Policy Clarification for the Calculation of Interest under Section V(b) of the NDRA ( PDF, 1.6 MB )
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Manufacturer Release 007

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: 50% Rebate Cap - Technical Amendment Passed, AMP - For Terminated Drugs, AMP/BP - Calculating for Different Quarters, Best Price - Exclusions, Quarterly Pricing Data - Requirements, Minimum Rebate Percentage & Rebate Cap (VHCA), Remittance Advice Report (RAR), Diskette Users, Interest Calculation un
Links: Manufacturer Release 007: Rebate CAP/Tech Amendment; Rebate Percentages VHCA 1992; AMP Terminated Drugs; Calculating AMP/BP Different Quarters; BP Exclusions; Data Reporting; Remittance Advice; Unit Type Field; Calculating Interest; DESI Codes ( PDF, 2.62 MB )
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State Release 028

Date:
Type: State Release
Keywords: Invoices - Submitting to Drug Labelers
Links: State Release 028: Invoices to Labelers; VHA; Rebates OTC Drugs; Ownership/Contact Information; Mailing Pricing Data to HCFA; Co-Payments/Insurance Payments for Drugs; Drug Purchase Prices Do Not Determine Rebate Applicability ( PDF, 1.2 MB )
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Manufacturer Release 006

Date:
Type: Manufacturer Release
Keywords: Best Price Calculation (VHCA), Duplicate Payment Prevention (VHCA), Individual CoPayments or Insurance Payments, Rebates on OTC Drug Product, Veterans Health Care Act of 1992(VHCA), Contact Information/Ownership Changes, Minimum Rebate Percentage & Rebate Cap (VHCA), Unit Type - Specification Changes, State/R.O. Drug Rebate Contact Persons, Mailing Pricing Data and Other Correspondence to CMS
Links: Manufacturer Release 006: VHCA 1992; PHS/DVA Agreements; Duplicate Payment; Rebate Percentage/CAP; Best Price; OTC Rebates; Ownership/Contact Information; Co-Payments/Insurance Payments; Drug Purchase Prices do not Determine Rebate Applicability ( PDF, 24.15 KB )
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