On November 24, the Legislature held a one-day special session called by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) authorizing a $329 million aid package for unemployment benefits, grants to small businesses, and aid for families impacted by the COVID pandemic. More information can be found here.
Also in New Mexico. In advance of the December 2 public hearing, NACDS submitted a letter to the Department of Health opposing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) law passed last session establishing a Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program. Specifically, NACDS mentioned that the requirement for pharmacies to report adverse events within 15 or 90 days, depending on the type of event, is not workable and is duplicative of the FDA established process for reporting adverse events. NACDS also raised the issue that the reimbursement must be sufficient such that it is financially sustainable for a pharmacy to participate.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.