(a)#
Beginning on September 1, 2002, except as provided in sub. (7) (b), as a condition of participation by a pharmacy or pharmacist in the program under s. 49.45, 49.46, 49.47, or 49.471, the pharmacy or pharmacist may not charge a person who presents a valid prescription order and a card indicating that he or she meets eligibility requirements under sub. (2) an amount for a prescription drug under the order that exceeds the following: 1. For a deductible, as specified in sub. (3) (b) 1. and 2. b., the program payment rate. 2. After any applicable deductible under subd. 1. is charged, the copayment, as applicable, that is specified in sub. (3) (c) 1. or 2. No dispensing fee may be charged to a person under this subdivision. 3. For a deductible, as specified in sub. (3) (b) 2. a., the retail price. 4. After the deductible under subd. 3. is charged, the copayment, as applicable, that is specified in sub. (3) (c) 1. or 2. No dispensing fee may be charged to a person under this subdivision.
(a)(1)#
For a deductible, as specified in sub. (3) (b) 1. and 2. b., the program payment rate.
(a)(2)#
After any applicable deductible under subd. 1. is charged, the copayment, as applicable, that is specified in sub. (3) (c) 1. or 2. No dispensing fee may be charged to a person under this subdivision.
(b)#
The department shall calculate and transmit to pharmacies and pharmacists that are certified providers of medical assistance amounts that may be used in calculating charges under par. (a). The department shall periodically update this information and transmit the updated amounts to pharmacies and pharmacists.