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You asked about can WIC go to Carnation formula? Here is an interesting web
site packed with a whole overview of the WIC program in the USA. Sounds like
the answer is that WIC has to use the manufacturer offering the lowest
price.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr27/
In Chapter One, Overview of the WIC Program, page 6, it says, "Since 1989,
Federal law has required that WIC State agencies enter into cost-containment
contracts for the purchase of infant formula used by WIC. Generally, a State
agency awards a contract to a manufacturer of infant formula for the
exclusive right to sell its product to WIC participants. These sole-source
contracts are awarded on the basis of competitive bids: the firm offering
the lowest net wholesale cost wins the WIC contract. The contract-winning
manufacturer is then billed by the WIC State agency for rebates on all
infant formula purchased by WIC participants with vouchers at authorized
retail outlets. Any savings from cost containment accrue to the food portion
of the WIC grant, thereby enabling more persons to be served. In fiscal year
2001, WIC is projected to receive almost $1.5 billion from infant formula
rebates, an amount that supports 28 percent of all WIC participants (USDA,
2000b)."
It goes on to describe other cost containment practices, such as a rebate
system for infant cereal and infant fruit juice, and limiting WIC food
selections to the lowest cost brand, etc.
Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC
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