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Maximum Allowable Cost

MAC
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The upper limit a plan will pay for generic drugs.

Standard Abbreviation

MAC

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mac VARCHAR(100),  -- Maximum Allowable Cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mac as maximum_allowable_cost
FROM claims;

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