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TRICARE program

The healthcare program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families worldwide.

Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)

A company that manages prescription drug benefits for health insurance plans, including negotiating drug prices and processing claims.

Non-generic prescription maintenance medications

Brand-name drugs that are typically taken regularly and long-term for chronic health conditions, as opposed to generic versions or short-term medications.

Reimbursement

The payment made to a pharmacy for the cost of a prescription drug and the service of dispensing it.

National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC)

A public index that reports the average price pharmacies pay to acquire prescription drugs from wholesalers, published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Professional dispensing fee

A separate payment made to a pharmacy for the services involved in preparing, dispensing, and counseling a patient on a prescription drug, distinct from the drug's cost.

Comptroller General of the United States

The head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which is an independent agency that audits federal programs and expenditures.