Texas Medicaid/CHIP Vendor Drug Program
Medicaid Managed Care Expansion Resources
The Vendor Drug Program website has several managed care expansion resources for pharmacies and prescribers. More on managed care.
News Highlights
National Provider Identification Expansion for Vendor Drug Program
June 19, 2013
Effective June 27, 2013, pharmacies enrolled in the Vendor Drug Program will be able to submit claims for clients enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service, Children with Special Health Care Needs Services Program, and the Kidney Health Care Program using the national provider number (NPI) for the prescribing physician assistant (PA), advance nurse practitioner (ANP), or prescribing pharmacists (PH). More on the NPI expansion.
2012-2013 RSV Season Extended to March 31, 2013
February 13, 2013
Due to high levels of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) statewide, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will extend the palivizumab season through March 31, 2013, for all counties. More on the 2012-13 RSV Season.
Preferred Drug List Changes effective January 23, 2013
January 22, 2013
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Vendor Drug Program will implement changes to the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. More on the upcoming PDL changes.
