Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The Contractor must comply all requirements of governmental agencies that license, certify, or regulate the AHC and DYS. This includes labeling all medications and providing the necessary equipment for a medication administration system. The Contractor shall provide routine medications as well as having a system in place for floor stock medications, as needed (PRN) medications, and emergency/urgently needed medications. B. The Contractor shall provide medications in unit dose packaging, medication review and billing to the appropriate Medicaid, Medicare Part D, or private insurance(s) for medications not covered by the applicable Medicaid, or Medicare Part D plan. The Contractor must be able to directly bill drug vendor programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance companies or other payor sources before invoicing. If the drug vendor programs are not directly billable or billable to other payer services, then the division shall be billed for this service. C. Essential Services 1. The Contractor shall have a blister pack system for unit dose delivery of medications as the method for drug dispensing. This is the preferred method for both prescription and over-the-counter medications. However, it is understood that not all medications will be able to be provided in a blister pack delivery system for a variety of reasons. The Contractor must provide information on situations when it is anticipated that blister packs cannot be used. 2. The Contractor shall dispense scheduled medications and over-the-counter medications for treatment of individuals residing in the AHC nursing home and DYS-contracted facilities as ordered by a Doctor of Medicine or other health care professional, who is duly licensed and qualified under the laws of this jurisdiction in which: ▪ Over-the-counter medications include, without limitation diabetic strips and/or any diabetic supplies. ▪ Prescription containers (including blister packs) shall be labeled to include the individuals name, date, prescribing physician, medication name, lot number, strength, dosage, directions for administration, and any applicable warnings or dietary instructions or other information in compliance with federal regulations and the laws of the State of Arkansas. 3. Medication orders must be dispensed for thirty (30) days, unless prescribed for a lesser amount of time, in a blister packaging system or alternative DHS security-approved packaging system for pill forms. Liquid medications, including vaccines, must be manufactured and bottled for pharmacy use and must bear the contracting pharmacy’s label.
