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through the provider portal on the EOHHS website at: www.eohhs.ri.gov/providers. c. Authorized Transplant Operations provided as Medicaid services, upon prior approval, when certified by a medical specialist as medically necessary and proper evaluation is completed, as indicated, by the transplant facility as follows: (1) Certification by medical specialist required -- kidney transplants, liver transplants, corneal transplants, and bone marrow transplants. (2) Certification by an appropriate medical specialist and evaluation at the transplant facility - pancreas transplants, lung transplants, heart transplants, heart/lung transplants. d. Other Organ Transplant Operations as may be designated by the Secretary of EOHHS after consultation with medical advisory staff or medical consultants. 2. Pharmacy Services for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries. Under federal law, states providing a Medicaid-funded pharmacy benefit must extend or restrict coverage and co-pays to beneficiaries eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare as follows: a. Medicare Part D Wrap. Medicaid beneficiaries who receive Medicare Part A and/or Part B, qualify for Part D and must receive their pharmacy services through a Medicare-approved prescription drug plan. Therefore, these dually eligible Medicaid-Medicare beneficiaries are not eligible for the Medicaid pharmacy benefits. There are, however, certain classes of drugs that are not covered by Medicare Part D plans. Medicaid coverage is available to those receiving Medicare for these classes of drugs. The classes of drugs covered by Medicaid are: vitamins and minerals (with the exception of prenatal vitamins and fluoride treatment), Medicaid-approved over-the-counter medications, cough and cold medications, smoking cessation medications, and covered weight loss medications (with prior authorization). When purchasing these classes of drugs, Medicaid beneficiaries are required to pay a co- payment of one dollar ($1.00) for generic drug and three dollars ($3.00) for a brand name drug prescription. b. Medicare Part D Cost-sharing Exemption. There is no Medicare Part D cost-sharing for full benefit Medicaid-Medicare dual eligible beneficiaries who would require the level of services provided in a long-term health facility if they were not receiving Medicaid-funded home and community-based services under Title XIX waiver