Pharmacy Lock-in Program
The Bureau of Pharmacy Services recently implemented a program that may restrict a patient to filling all of his or her prescriptions at one pharmacy. The purpose of this program is to control duplicate and inappropriate drug therapies. Any patient is eligible for this lock-in. Patients most likely to benefit from this service are those who see multiple physicians with complicated drug regimens. Also, patients suspected of "doctor shopping" could be restricted to one pharmacy for their Medicaid prescriptions. The program addresses some of the shortcomings of the current system when a patient uses multiple pharmacies.
If you believe a patient in your practice would benefit by being restricted to one pharmacy, you may follow this link [360KB] to obtain a referral form for this program. We will work with your patients to find a pharmacy that is acceptable to the Agency and convenient for your patient.
For recipients already restricted to one pharmacy and who are requesting to change to your pharmacy, please use the form attached to this link [69KB]. All requests to change pharmacies are subject to approval by the Agency. Please fax this completed form to (850) 922-0685.
