Quick Course
Step One:
Check the Formulary
VDP maintains a formulary of legend and over-the-counter medications that meet state and federal criteria for Medicaid benefits. Learn about these items using the online formulary search.
There are multiple ways to find items using formulary search:
- Enter the full 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC) number or the drug or product name.
- Enter only the first five numbers of the 11-digit NDC number or the first four letters of the drug name.
- Enter the brand name of the drug or product
- Enter the generic name of the drug or product
- Search by therapeutic class
- Search by drug list grouping
There are other items that may be available as pharmacy benefits, including vitamin and mineral products, home health supplies, clinician-administered drugs, and long-acting reversible contraception products.
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The formulary search function identifies which program pays for each drug or product. Consult the formulary before prescribing to determine whether coverage is available.