The following words and phrases when used in sections 456 and 457 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commonwealth pharmacy program" means any of the following: the Medical Assistance Fee for Service Program, the General Assistance Fee for Service Program, PACE, PACENET, the Special Pharmaceutical Benefit Program in the Department of Public Welfare, the End Stage Renal Program in the Department of Health, the Public Employees Benefit Trust Fund, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Workers' Compensation Program, the Department of Corrections and any other pharmacy program administered by the Commonwealth that is recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid as a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. The term shall not include managed care organizations under contract with the department.
"Least expensive" means the lowest cost to the Commonwealth within each Commonwealth pharmacy program. The net cost shall include the amount paid by the Commonwealth to a pharmacy for a drug under the current retail pharmacy reimbursement formula less any discounts or rebates, including those invoiced during the previous calendar quarter and inclusive of all dispensing fees.
"Manufacturer" means an entity which is engaged in any of the following:
"National drug code number" means the identifying drug number maintained by the Food and Drug Administration. The complete 11-digit number must include the labeler code, product code and package size code.
62 P.S. § 455