TMPPM 2008 > Appendices > Vendor Drug Program > Vendor Drug Program (VDP)

E.1.1 Free Delivery of Medicaid Prescriptions

Many Medicaid pharmacies across the state offer free delivery of prescriptions to Medicaid clients. To find out which pharmacies offer home delivery, refer clients to the HHSC website at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/HCF/vdp/vdpstart.html or the TMHP client helpline at 1-888-302-6688.

Contracted Medicaid pharmacy providers are reimbursed a delivery fee that is included in the medication dispensing fee formula. The delivery fee is paid to HHSC-approved pharmacy providers, who have certified that delivery services meet minimum conditions for payment of the delivery fee.

The conditions include:

•Deliveries are made to individuals rather than to institutions, such as nursing homes.

•Offering no-charge prescription delivery to all Medicaid recipients requesting delivery in the same manner as to the general public.

•Displaying publicly the availability of prescription delivery services at no charge in a prominent place in the pharmacy store (window/door).

•Providing the delivery service without requiring retention of the Medicaid client's form (H3087).

This delivery fee is not applicable for mail order prescriptions.

For more information, call the Vendor Drug Help Desk at 1-800-435-4165 and ask for Pharmacy Contracts.