Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-95

Current through October 16, 2024

Section 17-2-95 - Definition

1. A.W.P. or Average Wholesale Price means the published wholesale price listed in the "Red Book" and its subsequent monthly supplements, except that, in those cases where the current wholesale price in Connecticut is greater than the "Red Book" wholesale price, the Connecticut current wholesale price shall apply.

2. E.A.C. (Estimated Acquisition Cost) means the Department of Social Services' closest estimate of the price generally and currently paid by providers for a prescribed drug.

3. Nonlegend drugs mean those drugs which do not require a prescription to be purchased and which are commonly referred to as over the counter drugs (OTC drugs).

4. Usual and Customary Charge to the "General Public" means the charge which will be made for the particular prescription by the provider to the patient group accounting for the largest number of Non-Medicaid prescriptions. In determining such charge, all charges made to third party payors and special discounts offered to an individual such as a senior citizen will be excluded.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-95

Effective September 26, 1978