Dear Physician,
The West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA) has great news for you! We have secured a $300,000 grant from the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services to fund the purchase of an estimated six-month supply of tamper-resistant prescription pads or paper for 500 West Virginia licensed physicians.
Last year, when Congress passed legislation requiring that all Medicaid outpatient prescriptions be written on tamper-resistant prescription pads, it was met with mixed reviews. It was a burden for practitioners, yet so critical to our communities. Nearly 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs and prescription fraud costs our health system an estimated $5 billion annually.
Committed to helping you meet the new requirements, the WVSMA has secured this funding and made arrangements with Standard Register, our endorsed manufacturer of tamper-resistant pads and paper, to ease your transition to ensure you are compliant with guidelines set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Those practitioners who don’t comply are likely to have their patient prescriptions refused by the pharmacist.
You must use the enclosed Grant Program Order Form to receive your free personalized prescription pads or paper. You have a choice of ordering either 1 Ply Rx pads or Laser Sheets (if you print prescriptions from a printer). Select the quantity you estimate will meet your prescription writing needs for six months.
Please don’t wait to place your order -- once the $300,000 grant is spent this special funding opportunity will end. If you have questions about the Order Form, you should contact Standard Register’s toll free prescription line (1-866-741-8488). If you have other questions about this grant program, please contact Barbara Good, WVSMA Physician Practice Advocate and Tamper Resistant Pad Project Manager, at (304) 925-0342, ext. 11, or via email (Barbara@wvsma.com).
Sincerely,
Stephen L. Sebert, MD, President
West Virginia State Medical Association |
