# D.C. Code § 48-831.04: Cost containment and savings with respect to existing publicly funded pharmaceutical programs

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.04

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 48-831.04
- **Heading:** Cost containment and savings with respect to existing publicly funded pharmaceutical programs
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 48 / Chapter 8A / § 48-831.04

## Text

The Department shall make every effort to reduce and contain the cost of prescription drugs purchased for publicly funded pharmaceutical assistance programs, including D.C. Medicaid, the D.C. Health Care Alliance, and the Department of Mental Health. These efforts shall include manufacturer rebates, pharmacy discounts, and reductions through aggregate purchases, and may include importation of pharmaceuticals from outside of the United States. These savings shall be deposited in the AccessRx Fund established in § 48-831.10

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 48-831.01 § 48-831.01. Findings and declaration of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.02 § 48-831.02. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.03 § 48-831.03. Establishment of AccessRx.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.04 § 48-831.04. Cost containment and savings with respect to existing publicly funded pharmaceutical programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.05 § 48-831.05. Rebate agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.06 § 48-831.06. Rebate amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.07 § 48-831.07. Operation of program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.08 § 48-831.08. Discrepancies in rebate amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.09 § 48-831.09. Action with regard to nonparticipating manufacturers and labelers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.10 § 48-831.10. AccessRx Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.11 § 48-831.11. Eligibility procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.12 § 48-831.12. Method of prescribing or ordering drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.12.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.13 § 48-831.13. Third-party administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.13.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.14 § 48-831.14. Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.14.md)

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