Comments

As announced in the June 2016 Medicaid Update, beginning September 1, 2016, all adult and youth sized diapers dispensed to all Medicaid enrollees must meet minimum product specifications established by the Department of Health: 

• No plastic (non-breathable) backed products;
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• Rewet rate of <2.0g;
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• Rate of Acquisition (ROA) of <60 seconds;
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• Retention capacity of >250 g;
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• Presence of breathable zones with a minimum value of >100 cubic feet per minute (cfm);
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• Presence of a closure system which allows for multiple fastening and unfastening occurrences.