Audit of Six Ulcer Treatment Drugs Reimbursed Under the Indiana Medicaid Prescription Drug Program, A-06-92-00007

ym:\L‘.i( #I .a*, c **Office of inspector General DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES fa ;% ‘tQ“Wll 4 :, i Memorandum ~~flpipqLy. Drugs Reimbursed Under Drug Program (A-06-92-00007)To William Care memorandum issuance on September 21, 1992 our attached. Budget 1990 ‘90) requires agencies operate drug use programs on an ongoing programs are intended assess drug use predetermined standards. standards recognized ‘90 manufacturers’ recommended dosages. manufacturers drugs provide recommendations drug products and duodenal have manufacturers’ recommended dosages drugs. our about $2.12 share $1.35 savings have been Calendar 1990 had these drugs amount needed manufacturers’ recommended dosages. We are recommending procedures these drugs manufacturers’ recommended dosages. We believe Care (HCFA) should an active encouraging our recommendation. dated June 1992, Program and Services agreed drugs advised give due consideration our recommendation during program enhancement efforts. future to would agency State the that Director The misutilized. were treatment ulcer that Administration Social Family Indiana the of Director Pharmacy the 18, letter a In implement to agency State the in role take Administration Financing Health the that the to treatment ulcer for payment the limit to establish agency State the that the for pay to the to for payment limited agency State the Year for realized could cost in ...