Pharmacist Bob owns an independent community pharmacy that dispenses Medicaid prescriptions. Bob received a prescription for a brand name drug for which there are generic drug products available. The drug is listed on the FUL list. Because of a question about the directions written on the prescription, Bob called the prescriber. The prescriber clarified the directions and then told Bob to dispense the brand name drug prescribed and not a generic, although nothing had been indicated on the prescription.

a. If Bob were to dispense the generic, how would Medicaid reimburse him?

b. If Bob were to dispense the brand name drug, how would Medicaid reimburse him, assuming he met the requirements for dispensing the brand name?

c. If Bob dispenses the brand name drug, has he met the legal requirements for doing so?