NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Competitive Prices and Peer Group Criteria
[51 Pa.B. 6223]
[Saturday, September 25, 2021]
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, October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 1 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 1 $3.64 Brown Rice 1 $1.15 Canned Beans 1 $1.21 Cereal (per oz.) 1 $0.29 Cheese—16 oz. 1 $6.37 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 1 $13.36 Dried Beans/peas 1 $2.14 Fresh shell eggs 1 $1.85 Infant Cereal 1 $2.88 Infant Fruits 1 $0.98 Infant Meats 1 $1.30 Infant Vegetables 1 $0.98 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 1 $2.58 Juice 48 oz. 1 $3.76 Juice 64 oz. 1 $3.74 Light Tuna 5 oz. 1 $1.25 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $4.45 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $2.40 Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 1 $4.57 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 1 $2.62 Oats 16 oz. 1 $1.68 Peanut Butter 1 $3.17 Salmon 6 oz. 1 $2.94 Sardines 3.75 oz. 1 $1.39 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 1 $7.22 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $22.14 Similac Isomil Conc 1 3 oz. 1 $6.90 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $23.09 Tortilla 16 oz. 1 $2.99 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 1 $1.40
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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 2 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 2 $3.90 Brown Rice 2 $1.36 Canned Beans 2 $1.34 Cereal (per oz.) 2 $0.31 Cheese—16 oz. 2 $6.90 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 2 $14.69 Dried Beans/peas 2 $2.15 Fresh shell eggs 2 $1.98 Infant Cereal 2 $3.20 Infant Fruits 2 $1.04 Infant Meats 2 $1.40 Infant Vegetables 2 $1.02 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 2 $2.90 Juice 48 oz. 2 $4.18 Juice 64 oz. 2 $4.27 Light Tuna 5 oz. 2 $1.45 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $4.90 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $2.45 Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 2 $5.03 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 2 $2.65 Oats 16 oz. 2 $2.23 Peanut Butter 2 $3.37 Salmon 6 oz. 2 $3.18 Sardines 3.75 oz. 2 $1.50 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 2 $7.69 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $23.99 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 2 $7.60 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $24.25 Tortilla 16 oz. 2 $3.01 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 2 $1.60
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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 3 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 3 $4.18 Brown Rice 3 $1.58 Canned Beans 3 $1.38 Cereal (per oz.) 3 $0.34 Cheese—16 oz. 3 $7.28 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 3 $16.15 Dried Beans/peas 3 $2.28 Fresh shell eggs 3 $2.09 Infant Cereal 3 $3.36 Infant Fruits 3 $1.16 Infant Meats 3 $1.42 Infant Vegetables 3 $1.06 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 3 $2.96 Juice 48 oz. 3 $4.25 Juice 64 oz. 3 $4.40 Light Tuna 5 oz. 3 $1.55 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $5.39 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $2.52 Milk—Whole—Kosher 1/2 gallon 3 $5.54 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 3 $2.69 Oats 16 oz. 3 $2.54 Peanut Butter 3 $3.43 Salmon 6 oz. 3 $3.84 Sardines 3.75 oz. 3 $1.58 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 3 $8.17 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $24.70 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 3 $8.35 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $24.79 Tortilla 16 oz. 3 $3.04 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 3 $1.80
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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 4 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 4 $4.46 Brown Rice 4 $2.28 Canned Beans 4 $1.57 Cereal (per oz.) 4 $0.43 Cheese—16 oz. 4 $8.36 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 4 $17.77 Dried Beans/peas 4 $2.42 Fresh shell eggs 4 $2.65 Infant Cereal 4 $3.68 Infant Fruits 4 $1.26 Infant Meats 4 $1.57 Infant Vegetables 4 $1.45 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 4 $3.60 Juice 48 oz. 4 $4.66 Juice 64 oz. 4 $5.36 Light Tuna 5 oz. 4 $1.90 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $5.93 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $3.18 Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 4 $6.10 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 4 $3.26 Oats 16 oz. 4 $2.86 Peanut Butter 4 $4.40 Salmon 6 oz. 4 $4.44 Sardines 3.75 oz. 4 $1.99 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 4 $8.59 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $26.96 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 4 $9.19 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $25.29 Tortilla 16 oz. 4 $3.11 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 4 $2.51
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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 5 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 5 $5.03 Brown Rice 5 $2.83 Canned Beans 5 $2.03 Cereal (per oz.) 5 $0.48 Cheese—16 oz. 5 $10.30 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 5 $19.55 Dried Beans/peas 5 $2.70 Fresh shell eggs 5 $3.86 Infant Cereal 5 $4.43 Infant Fruits 5 $1.51 Infant Meats 5 $1.81 Infant Vegetables 5 $1.50 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 5 $3.64 Juice 48 oz. 5 $5.34 Juice 64 oz. 5 $6.25 Light Tuna 5 oz. 5 $2.00 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $6.52 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $3.85 Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon 5 $6.71 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 5 $3.90 Oats 16 oz. 5 $3.17 Peanut Butter 5 $5.11 Salmon 6 oz. 5 $4.62 Sardines 3.75 oz. 5 $2.33 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 5 $10.82 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $29.09 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 5 $10.12 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $26.24 Tortilla 16 oz. 5 $3.64 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 5 $2.78 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 Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
The Pennsylvania WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
ALISON BEAM,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1628. Filed for public inspection September 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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