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Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Inspector General -- AUDIT

"Need for Utilization Controls for Ulcer Treatment Drugs Reimbursed Under the Arkansas Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drug Program," (A-06-91-00001)

January 2, 1992


Complete Text of Report is available in PDF format (531 kb). Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Office of Public Affairs at 202-619-1343.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Our final report found that in Arkansas, Medicaid drug utilization review (DUR) procedures were limited to after-the-fact analysis of drug therapy and are not as comprehensive as called for by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. Our review showed that about $1.27 million (Federal share $940,594) in cost savings could have been realized for CY 1989 had the State agency established letter DUR procedures.