Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part VIII - Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 127 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT
Subchapter B - MEDICAL FEES AND FEE REVIEW
CALCULATIONS
Section 127.131 - Payments for prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals-generally

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 127.131

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Payments for prescription drugs and professional pharmaceutical services shall be limited to 110% of the average wholesale price (AWP) of the product.

(b) Pharmacists and insurers may reach agreements on which Nationally recognized schedule shall be used to define the AWP of prescription drugs. The Bureau in resolving payment disputes, may use any of the Nationally recognized schedules to determine the AWP of prescription drugs. The Bureau will provide information by an annual notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin as to which of the Nationally recognized schedules it is using to determine the AWP of prescription drugs.

(c) Pharmacists may not bill, or otherwise hold the employe liable, for the difference between the actual charge for the prescription drugs and pharmaceutical services and 110% of the AWP of the product.

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