Recent Trends and Economic Issues in the WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program
- by Victor Oliveira and David E. Davis
- 8/29/2006
Overview
Over half of all infant formula sold in the United States is purchased through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Typically, WIC State agencies obtain substantial discounts in the form of rebates from infant formula manufacturers for each can of formula purchased through the program. This analysis suggests that retail markup accounts for most of the cost to WIC of infant formula in most States. However, both it and net wholesale price have increased over time. The recent increase in these components coincides with the introduction of higher priced supplemented infant formulas. Conditions may change after the market adjusts to these new formulas.
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Abstract, Acknowledgments, Contents, and Summary
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Introduction
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Overview of the WIC Program
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The Infant Formula Market
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WIC?s Infant Formula Rebate Program
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Trends in Bidding for Rebate Contracts
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Trends in Net Wholesale Price
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Retail Markup
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Conclusions
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References
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