Reminder: VDP eCOI Portal Registration, Training Information for Drug Manufacturers

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The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) requires drug manufacturers to register for the Electronic Certification Of Information (eCOI) Portal to submit drugs for addition to the Texas Drug Code Index (TDCI), or formulary.

Information You Will Need

A drug must have the following for the VDP to consider it for inclusion on the formulary:

  • A rebate agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • A listing on the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program website
  • A listing on First Databank and Medi-Span

Drugs submitted through the portal should include the National Drug Code of the company holding the drug forth as its own and has the company's name on the label of the container sold to the pharmacy. All drugs on the formulary must bear the FDA-defined labeler code, except for a licensed, full-service drug wholesaler marketing the final sale to the provider.

  • Manufacturers should complete all fields in the "Drug Description," "Pricing Information," "Special Handling," and "Certification" sections in their entirety. You should complete the fields in the "Contacts" section as applicable.
  • The review process takes up to 90 days once the online form is submitted to VDP and considered complete. Refer to the Medicaid Formulary Addition Process for the timelines of how and when VDP adds drugs to the formulary. 
  • The eCOI form submission must be accompanied with the FDA approval letter(s).

For eCOI Portal Training

  1. Each person will need to register for eCOI Portal Training at mmislearningcenter.myabsorb.com. This link directs you to the Gainwell Learning Management System (LMS) where you can enroll for the training.
  2. You will need a specific enrollment key to register. Please email BaselineMedicaidTraining@gainwelltechnologies.com for the enrollment key. In the email, please include your name, company name, and manufacturer code.
  3. After you receive your enrollment key, you will need to create a password that contains at least one letter, one number, and be at least eight characters in length.
  4. Follow the directions for information needed to register for an account.  

eCOI Portal Registration Support

For more information, refer to the VDP eCOI Portal User Guide or call the Texas Medicaid Pharmacy and Technical Call Center at 800-435-4165, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (central time).