Dispense As Written (DAW) rules
Date: 10/28/21
YouthCare HealthChoice Illinois (YouthCare) would like to share with you a reminder regarding dispense as written (DAW) rules.
| Dispense as written (DAW) code | Code value |
|---|---|
| DAW 0 | No product selection indicated |
| DAW 1 | Substitution not allowed by prescriber |
| DAW 2 | Substitution allowed – patient requested product dispensed |
| DAW 3 | Substitution allowed – pharmacy requested product dispensed |
| DAW 4 | Substitution allowed – generic drug not in stock |
| DAW 5 | Substitution allowed – brand drug dispensed as generic |
| DAW 6 | Undefined (not in general use; reserved for future use) |
| DAW 7 | Substitution not allowed – brand drug mandated by law/regulation |
| DAW 8 | Substitution not allowed – generic drug not available in marketplace |
| DAW 9 | Undefined (not in general use, reserved for future use) |
When writing a prescription for preferred brand name medications, such as Concerta ®, Focalin XR ®, or Vyvanse ®, please include DAW 1 on the prescription.
We appreciate your review and thank you for helping our members live better healthier lives. For more information or if you have any questions, please call YouthCare at 1-844-289-2264.