Bill Could Raise Medicaid Reimbursement

HARTFORD (AP) – Connecticut lawmakers have been hearing opinions on a bill that proposes increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for local pharmacies.

Members of the legislature’s Human Services Committee discussed the bill during a Tuesday afternoon public hearing at the Legislative Office Building.

In addition to increasing the prescription reimbursement rate for local pharmacies, it would also double would increase from $2 to $4 the prescription-filling fee paid to independent pharmacies for Medicaid-funded drugs.