Texas VDP Systems Change For Prescribers Begins March 2024
by TALESHIA.CORE on 01/11/2024
On Oct. 13, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced a contract award to Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) to be the pharmacy benefits administrator for the Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP).
Beginning Saturday, March 30, 2024, Gainwell will be responsible for the following functions:
Fee-for-service Medicaid and other state program pharmacy claims processing; Administration of Medicaid federal, supplemental, and value-based rebate program; Preferred drug list management; Fee-for-service Medicaid and other state program pharmacy prior authorization administration; Formulary management, including the electronic Certificate of Information (eCOI) for VDP formulary additions; Prospective and retrospective drug utilization review activities; Pharmacy, prior authorization, and technical call centers.
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