Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-1816

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Competitive Prices and Peer Group Criteria

[50 Pa.B. 7355]
[Saturday, December 26, 2020]

Peer Group Criteria

The WIC Management Information System automatically assigns stores to one of five peer groups depending on store size, number of registers and where the store in located as follows:

Population Ranges Geography Square footage Peer Group

0—69,999 Remote Rural 0—999 sq./ft. 5

70,000—124,999 Rural 1,000—4,999 sq./ft. 4

125,000—249,999 Slightly Urban 5,000—9,999 sq./ft. 3

250,000—499,999 Urban 10,000—19,999 sq./ft. 2

500,000—999,999 Metro Market Edge 20,000—999,999 sq./ft. 1

1,000,000+ Metro Market Center

Weighting Geography:30%

# of cash registers Peer group Registers:30%

0-1, 2—4, 5—9, 10—19, 20+ 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Square footage: 40%

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores

Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) (relating to selection criteria for authorization and reauthorization; and terms and conditions of participation) and 7 CFR 246.12 (relating to food delivery methods), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores.

Competitive Prices

To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective, January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 1 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group Competitive Prices

Bread (16 oz.) 1 $4.38

Brown Rice (16 oz.) 1 $2.16

Canned Beans 1 $1.20

Cereal (per oz.) 1 $0.29

Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.) 1 $12.89

Cheese (16 oz.) 1 $6.31

Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.) 1 $2.08

Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen) 1 $1.68

Infant Cereal (per oz.) 1 $0.35

Infant Fruits (4 oz.) 1 $0.95

Infant Meats (2 oz.) 1 $1.22

Infant Vegetables (4 oz.) 1 $0.95

Juice 11.5/12 oz. 1 $2.86

Juice 48 oz. 1 $3.74

Juice 64 oz. 1 $3.71

Light Tuna 5 oz. 1 $1.00

Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $4.67

Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $2.45

Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 1 $4.68

Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 1 $2.59

Oats (16 oz.) 1 $1.61

Peanut Butter 1 $3.14

Salmon 6 oz. 1 $2.88

Sardines 3.75 oz. 1 $1.35

Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 1 $7.21

Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $21.79

Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 1 $7.02

Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $22.58

Tortilla (16 oz.) 1 $2.94

Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.) 1 $1.48

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 2 Stores

Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 2 Stores.

Competitive Prices

To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 2 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group Competitive Prices

Bread (16 oz.) 2 $4.15

Brown Rice (16 oz.) 2 $1.98

Canned Beans 2 $1.31

Cereal (per oz.) 2 $0.32

Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.) 2 $13.68

Cheese (16 oz.) 2 $6.52

Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.) 2 $2.10

Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen) 2 $1.72

Infant Cereal (per oz.) 2 $0.36

Infant Fruits (4 oz.) 2 $0.96

Infant Meats (2 oz.) 2 $1.36

Infant Vegetables (4 oz.) 2 $0.96

Juice 11.5/12 oz. 2 $2.87

Juice 48 oz. 2 $3.90

Juice 64 oz. 2 $4.02

Light Tuna 5 oz. 2 $1.30

Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $3.85

Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $2.35

Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 2 $3.83

Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 2 $2.53

Oats (16 oz.) 2 $1.93

Peanut Butter 2 $3.16

Salmon 6 oz. 2 $3.00

Sardines 3.75 oz. 2 $1.16

Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 2 $7.79

Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $21.65

Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 2 $6.83

Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $22.45

Tortilla (16 oz.) 2 $3.00

Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.) 2 $1.40

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 3 Stores

Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 3 Stores.

Competitive Prices

To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 3 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group Competitive Prices

Bread (16 oz.) 3 $4.55

Brown Rice (16 oz.) 3 $2.32

Canned Beans 3 $1.34

Cereal (per oz.) 3 $0.32

Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.) 3 $9.94

Cheese (16 oz.) 3 $7.08

Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.) 3 $2.52

Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen) 3 $1.97

Infant Cereal (per oz.) 3 $0.38

Infant Fruits (4 oz.) 3 $1.06

Infant Meats (2 oz.) 3 $1.36

Infant Vegetables (4 oz.) 3 $1.04

Juice 11.5/12 oz. 3 $2.87

Juice 48 oz. 3 $4.15

Juice 64 oz. 3 $4.30

Light Tuna 5 oz. 3 $1.50

Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $4.01

Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $2.40

Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 3 $4.01

Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 3 $2.57

Oats (16 oz.) 3 $1.96

Peanut Butter 3 $3.46

Salmon 6 oz. 3 $3.12

Sardines 3.75 oz. 3 $1.35

Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 3 $6.50

Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $23.54

Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 3 $8.15

Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $23.41

Tortilla (16 oz.) 3 $2.96

Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.) 3 $1.57

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 4 Stores

Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 4 Stores.

Competitive Prices

To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 4 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group Competitive Prices

Bread (16 oz.) 4 $5.21

Brown Rice (16 oz.) 4 $2.80

Canned Beans 4 $1.57

Cereal (per oz.) 4 $0.42

Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.) 4 $11.34

Cheese (16 oz.) 4 $7.94

Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.) 4 $2.45

Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen) 4 $2.65

Infant Cereal (per oz.) 4 $0.44

Infant Fruits (4 oz.) 4 $1.25

Infant Meats (2 oz.) 4 $1.49

Infant Vegetables (4 oz.) 4 $1.39

Juice 11.5/12 oz. 4 $2.99

Juice 48 oz. 4 $4.51

Juice 64 oz. 4 $5.17

Light Tuna 5 oz. 4 $1.60

Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $4.02

Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $3.05

Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 4 $4.02

Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 4 $3.04

Oats (16 oz.) 4 $2.93

Peanut Butter 4 $4.18

Salmon 6 oz. 4 $3.54

Sardines 3.75 oz. 4 $1.80

Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 4 $7.88

Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $25.40

Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 4 $8.15

Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $24.60

Tortilla (16 oz.) 4 $3.20

Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.) 4 $1.90

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 5 Stores

Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 5 Stores.

Competitive Prices

To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 5 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group Competitive Prices

Bread (16 oz.) 5 $4.90

Brown Rice (16 oz.) 5 $4.14

Canned Beans 5 $1.96

Cereal (per oz.) 5 $0.46

Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.) 5 $13.74

Cheese (16 oz.) 5 $9.68

Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.) 5 $2.54

Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen) 5 $3.77

Infant Cereal (per oz.) 5 $0.50

Infant Fruits (4 oz.) 5 $1.42

Infant Meats (2 oz.) 5 $1.72

Infant Vegetables (4 oz.) 5 $1.45

Juice 11.5/12 oz. 5 $3.83

Juice 48 oz. 5 $4.93

Juice 64 oz. 5 $5.83

Light Tuna 5 oz. 5 $1.90

Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $4.79

Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $3.67

Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 5 $4.74

Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 5 $3.72

Oats (16 oz.) 5 $2.99

Peanut Butter 5 $4.72

Salmon 6 oz. 5 $3.54

Sardines 3.75 oz. 5 $1.88

Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 5 $8.89

Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $26.47

Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 5 $8.39

Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $26.99

Tortilla (16 oz.) 5 $3.53

Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.) 5 $3.50

Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this listing (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Perce Morgan, Department of Health, Bureau of WIC, 625 Forster Street, 7th Floor West, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-1289, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

RACHEL L. LEVINE, MD,
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1816. Filed for public inspection December 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]

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Population Ranges	Geography	Square footage	Peer Group
0—69,999	Remote Rural	0—999 sq./ft.	5
70,000—124,999	Rural	1,000—4,999 sq./ft.	4
125,000—249,999	Slightly Urban	5,000—9,999 sq./ft.	3
250,000—499,999	Urban	10,000—19,999 sq./ft.	2
500,000—999,999	Metro Market Edge	20,000—999,999 sq./ft.	1
1,000,000+	Metro Market Center
		Weighting	Geography:30%
# of cash registers	Peer group		Registers:30%
0-1, 2—4, 5—9, 10—19, 20+	5, 4, 3, 2, 1		Square footage: 40%

Description	Peer Group	Competitive Prices
Bread (16 oz.)	1	$4.38
Brown Rice (16 oz.)	1	$2.16
Canned Beans	1	$1.20
Cereal (per oz.)	1	$0.29
Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.)	1	$12.89
Cheese (16 oz.)	1	$6.31
Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.)	1	$2.08
Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen)	1	$1.68
Infant Cereal (per oz.)	1	$0.35
Infant Fruits (4 oz.)	1	$0.95
Infant Meats (2 oz.)	1	$1.22
Infant Vegetables (4 oz.)	1	$0.95
Juice 11.5/12 oz.	1	$2.86
Juice 48 oz.	1	$3.74
Juice 64 oz.	1	$3.71
Light Tuna 5 oz.	1	$1.00
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	1	$4.67
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	1	$2.45
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon	1	$4.68
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon	1	$2.59
Oats (16 oz.)	1	$1.61
Peanut Butter	1	$3.14
Salmon 6 oz.	1	$2.88
Sardines 3.75 oz.	1	$1.35
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.	1	$7.21
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.	1	$21.79
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.	1	$7.02
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.	1	$22.58
Tortilla (16 oz.)	1	$2.94
Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.)	1	$1.48

Description	Peer Group	Competitive Prices
Bread (16 oz.)	2	$4.15
Brown Rice (16 oz.)	2	$1.98
Canned Beans	2	$1.31
Cereal (per oz.)	2	$0.32
Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.)	2	$13.68
Cheese (16 oz.)	2	$6.52
Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.)	2	$2.10
Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen)	2	$1.72
Infant Cereal (per oz.)	2	$0.36
Infant Fruits (4 oz.)	2	$0.96
Infant Meats (2 oz.)	2	$1.36
Infant Vegetables (4 oz.)	2	$0.96
Juice 11.5/12 oz.	2	$2.87
Juice 48 oz.	2	$3.90
Juice 64 oz.	2	$4.02
Light Tuna 5 oz.	2	$1.30
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	2	$3.85
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	2	$2.35
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon	2	$3.83
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon	2	$2.53
Oats (16 oz.)	2	$1.93
Peanut Butter	2	$3.16
Salmon 6 oz.	2	$3.00
Sardines 3.75 oz.	2	$1.16
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.	2	$7.79
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.	2	$21.65
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.	2	$6.83
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.	2	$22.45
Tortilla (16 oz.)	2	$3.00
Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.)	2	$1.40

Description	Peer Group	Competitive Prices
Bread (16 oz.)	3	$4.55
Brown Rice (16 oz.)	3	$2.32
Canned Beans	3	$1.34
Cereal (per oz.)	3	$0.32
Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.)	3	$9.94
Cheese (16 oz.)	3	$7.08
Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.)	3	$2.52
Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen)	3	$1.97
Infant Cereal (per oz.)	3	$0.38
Infant Fruits (4 oz.)	3	$1.06
Infant Meats (2 oz.)	3	$1.36
Infant Vegetables (4 oz.)	3	$1.04
Juice 11.5/12 oz.	3	$2.87
Juice 48 oz.	3	$4.15
Juice 64 oz.	3	$4.30
Light Tuna 5 oz.	3	$1.50
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	3	$4.01
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	3	$2.40
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon	3	$4.01
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon	3	$2.57
Oats (16 oz.)	3	$1.96
Peanut Butter	3	$3.46
Salmon 6 oz.	3	$3.12
Sardines 3.75 oz.	3	$1.35
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.	3	$6.50
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.	3	$23.54
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.	3	$8.15
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.	3	$23.41
Tortilla (16 oz.)	3	$2.96
Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.)	3	$1.57

Description	Peer Group	Competitive Prices
Bread (16 oz.)	4	$5.21
Brown Rice (16 oz.)	4	$2.80
Canned Beans	4	$1.57
Cereal (per oz.)	4	$0.42
Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.)	4	$11.34
Cheese (16 oz.)	4	$7.94
Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.)	4	$2.45
Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen)	4	$2.65
Infant Cereal (per oz.)	4	$0.44
Infant Fruits (4 oz.)	4	$1.25
Infant Meats (2 oz.)	4	$1.49
Infant Vegetables (4 oz.)	4	$1.39
Juice 11.5/12 oz.	4	$2.99
Juice 48 oz.	4	$4.51
Juice 64 oz.	4	$5.17
Light Tuna 5 oz.	4	$1.60
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	4	$4.02
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	4	$3.05
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon	4	$4.02
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon	4	$3.04
Oats (16 oz.)	4	$2.93
Peanut Butter	4	$4.18
Salmon 6 oz.	4	$3.54
Sardines 3.75 oz.	4	$1.80
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.	4	$7.88
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.	4	$25.40
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.	4	$8.15
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.	4	$24.60
Tortilla (16 oz.)	4	$3.20
Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.)	4	$1.90

Description	Peer Group	Competitive Prices
Bread (16 oz.)	5	$4.90
Brown Rice (16 oz.)	5	$4.14
Canned Beans	5	$1.96
Cereal (per oz.)	5	$0.46
Cheese—Kosher (16 oz.)	5	$13.74
Cheese (16 oz.)	5	$9.68
Dried Beans/peas (16 oz.)	5	$2.54
Fresh shell eggs (1 dozen)	5	$3.77
Infant Cereal (per oz.)	5	$0.50
Infant Fruits (4 oz.)	5	$1.42
Infant Meats (2 oz.)	5	$1.72
Infant Vegetables (4 oz.)	5	$1.45
Juice 11.5/12 oz.	5	$3.83
Juice 48 oz.	5	$4.93
Juice 64 oz.	5	$5.83
Light Tuna 5 oz.	5	$1.90
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	5	$4.79
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon	5	$3.67
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon	5	$4.74
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon	5	$3.72
Oats (16 oz.)	5	$2.99
Peanut Butter	5	$4.72
Salmon 6 oz.	5	$3.54
Sardines 3.75 oz.	5	$1.88
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.	5	$8.89
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.	5	$26.47
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.	5	$8.39
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.	5	$26.99
Tortilla (16 oz.)	5	$3.53
Whole Wheat Pasta (16 oz.)	5	$3.50

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Competitive Prices and Peer Group Criteria

[50 Pa.B. 7355][Saturday, December 26, 2020]

Peer Group Criteria

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores

Competitive Prices

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 2 Stores

Competitive Prices

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 3 Stores

Competitive Prices

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 4 Stores

Competitive Prices

Competitive Prices for Peer Group 5 Stores

Competitive Prices

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1816. Filed for public inspection December 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]

[50 Pa.B. 7355]
[Saturday, December 26, 2020]