920 Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC Program); maximum allowable prices

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Maximum Allowable Prices

[34 Pa.B. 2756]

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.4(5) (relating to selection criteria for authorization and reauthorization), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the maximum allowable prices. Due to a significant increase in the price of milk, the prices for the following WIC allowable foods have been increased. Retroactive to April 1, 2004, through June 30, 2004, the maximum allowable prices the Department of Health will pay for a WIC allowable food are as follows:

1/2 gal. of Milk: Whole, Reduced Fat,    Low Fat or Skim	$2.49
1 qt. Lactose Reduced Milk	$2.29
1/2 gal. Kosher Milk	$3.24
1 lb. Cheese	$6.12
1 lb. Kosher Cheese	$8.32

   A store must permit purchase of WIC allowable foods that exceed the maximum allowable price to WIC participants using a WIC check; however, the amounts that exceed the maximum allowable price of any WIC allowable foods sold to WIC participants will be billed to the store on a quarterly basis in accordance with 28 Pa. Code § 1105.2 (relating to price adjustment).

   Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this listing of maximum allowable prices (for example, large print, audiotape or Braille) should contact Chris Harr, Department of Health, Division of WIC, Room 604, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone], for speech and/or hearing impaired per-sons, V/TT [phone] or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at [phone].

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-920. Filed for public inspection May 21, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]