What is the Medicaid drug rebate program and how does it work? What are policy proposals related to the MDRP?.How does the 340B program interact with the MDRP?.What is the role of managed care plans and pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid rebates?.This brief explains the MDRP to help policymakers and others understand how Medicaid pays for drugs and any potential consequences of policy changes for the program by answering the following questions: Policymakers are also currently debating significant changes to payment for prescription drugs through Medicare and commercial insurers that may also have implications for Medicaid and the MDRP as well. Without Medicaid, many prescription drugs would be prohibitively expensive to low-income beneficiaries. Both state and federal policymakers are undertaking efforts to control prescription drug costs, and there is renewed policy interest in the Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) as part of these efforts. Prescription drug coverage is a key component of Medicaid for many beneficiaries who rely on medications for both acute problems and for managing ongoing chronic or disabling conditions. Medicaid provides health coverage for millions of Americans, including many with substantial health needs. Drug prices are at the center of health policy debates at both the state and federal levels.
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