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Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 84
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Pharmacy·Pharmacy
Effective date
Nov 21, 2000
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Sankyo Pharma Inc. (Labeler Code 65597) has been added to the New Jersey PAAD (Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled) Drug Rebate Program effective November 21, 2000. This addition affects drug coverage and rebate eligibility for PAAD beneficiaries in New Jersey. Note that PAAD and Medicaid drug rebate programs operate independently, so coverage may differ between programs.
Action Required
By December 2000: Pharmacy billing staff should file this newsletter numerically behind the Newsletter Tab (Blue Tab marked '5') for reference. Update internal PAAD drug formulary records to recognize Sankyo Pharma Inc. (Labeler Code 65597) as an eligible manufacturer. When processing PAAD pharmacy claims for Sankyo Pharma products, verify coverage under PAAD program rules separately from Medicaid. Contact the Chief of Pharmaceutical Services at (609) 588-2724 or Unisys Pharmacy consultant at (609) 588-6039 with questions about rebate program participation or coverage eligibility.