Reducing Pharmacy Fraud, Abuse and Waste: Promising Practices of States
February 2003
National Governors Association
Drawing upon our expertise in the effective management of Medicaid's prescription drug benefit, the Center for Best Practices at the National Governors Association commissioned an Issue Brief from The Lewin group entitled "Reducing Pharmacy Fraud, Abuse and Waste: Promising Practices of States." This Issue Brief identifies several tools states may utilize to prevent pharmacy fraud, abuse and waste. By utilizing these tools, states may save money without imposing reductions in the pharmacy benefit itself and without impairing access to prescription drugs by Medicaid beneficiaries.