new requirement to use tamper-resistant pads for most written Medicaid prescriptions

September 2007

You'll see confusion over the new requirement to use tamper-resistant pads for most written Medicaid prescriptions.

A new law says all non-electronic Medicaid Rxs must be written on tamper-resistant pads by Oct 1...or there will be no reimbursement.

This is expected to save $200 million over 5 years...by reducing fraud and abuse.

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