Idaho
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

Idaho Average Actual Acquisition Cost (AAC) List

The Department of Health and Welfare has contracted with Myers and Stauffer LC, a national consulting firm, to provide assistance in establishing and maintaining the AAC list for all drugs. One of the goals of the state’s contract with Myers and Stauffer is to improve the AAC program by bringing more consistency, openness, and accuracy to the process. As new AAC rates are developed, the rates will be posted on this website. Please check this site regularly for changes to the AAC list.

If you have trouble opening or downloading the files listed below, please contact Myers and Stauffer at 800-591-1183 and ask for the Idaho pharmacy unit.

Information and materials on the Site may not be published or used except as provided under these terms and conditions or as otherwise noted on the Site without the written permission of the State of Idaho, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and/or Myers and Stauffer LC.

Important Contact Information
Help Desk Line: 800.591.1183
Fax: 317.571.8481
Email: IDpharmacy@mslc.com

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AAC Rate Review

Below you will find helpful documents for the AAC rate review process. If you would like to submit your rate review online, use the link at the right. Otherwise, the form is available to download below.

Submit Your Rate Request Online

Annual Prescription Volume Survey

Myers and Stauffer is the vendor contracted to conduct the annual prescription volume survey of pharmacy providers. In accordance with the Idaho Administrative Code 16.03.09.665.01j, the prescription volume data collected from pharmacies will be used to determine their dispensing fee tier for the following calendar year. Each year, surveys will be distributed starting May 1st and will be due by May 31st. Providers who fail to participate in the survey will be placed in the lowest dispensing fee tier of $11.51. Below are the current dispensing fee tiers:

Total Annual Prescription VolumeDispensing Fee
Fewer than 40,000 claims$15.11
Between 40,000 and 69,999 claims$12.35
70,000 or greater claims$11.51

Please note that the requested information applies to total pharmacy volume and is not limited to prescription/sales information related to Idaho Department of Health & Welfare recipients unless otherwise indicated.

Providers should fill out the survey form for all pharmacy NPIs within their organization that are enrolled with Idaho Medicaid. For providers with 5 or more pharmacy NPIs, please complete the multiple store submission template below and upload via the “multiple store” submission option at the survey link above. For questions or help completing the survey, please contact Myers and Stauffer at pharmacy@mslc.com or toll free at 800-591-1183.