How can CMS Medicaid data be obtained?
Aggregated statistics and data is available from the CMS web site. Data on both the Medicare and Medicaid programs is included in the Data Compendium. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Product Description File and the Medicaid Drug Rebate Utilization File can be downloaded from CMS. Individual level, state specific MAX files require completion of a CMS Data Request packet and payment of data processing and file creation fees. Documents for the data request packet are available through links at www.resdac.umn.edu/medicare/requesting_data.asp. You can contact ResDAC for assistance with your packet via the web, resdac@umn.edu or by phone (1-888-973-7322). All MAX data request packets must be reviewed by ResDAC prior to submission to CMS.
