Alternate Delivery of Rxs: Which locations are allowed for alternate delivery?

• A. Office or Home of the Prescriber
• B. Residence of the patient
• C. Office or Home of the Prescriber, Residence of the patient, or Hospital where the patient is confined
• D. The pharmacy's location only

Answer: (C)

Alternate delivery of prescriptions is about getting meds to a place other than the pharmacy when it helps the patient access them more easily. The locations the law allows include the prescriber’s office or home, the patient’s own residence, or the hospital where the patient is confined. This flexibility supports patients who are homebound, in a hospital, or during care coordination with the prescriber, so they can continue therapy without unnecessary trips to the pharmacy.

Delivering only to the pharmacy’s location would defeat the purpose of improving access. Delivering solely to the patient’s residence is incomplete because there are practical situations where sending to the prescriber’s office or the hospital is more appropriate. The option that includes all three permitted locations best reflects the allowed practice.