The Industrial Commission of Arizona posted the 2021-22 Fee Schedule Staff Proposals and Request for Public Comment on June 29. The proposal relates to Workers’ Comp claims. The 2021-22 Arizona Physicians’ and Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule includes a new product reimbursement methodology including NADAC. A public hearing will be held on July 29.
Also in Arizona, on July 2, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced plans to rescind a variety of pandemic-related executive orders (EOs) related to the public health emergency including these pharmacy-related EOs:
- Effective July 1, the following EOs was rescinded:
- Executive Order 2020-17 deferred requirements to renew state agency and board licenses that had an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 by six months from the expiration date unless those requirements could be completed online. The timeframe for the deferrals lapsed on March 1.
- Executive Order 2020-58 ensured cost-sharing requirements, such as co-pays and co-insurance, for the COVID-19 vaccine are waived. This policy was codified by congress through the CARES Act.
- Effective July 9, the following EO was rescinded: Executive Order 2020-20 allowed pharmacists to dispense emergency refills of maintenance medications for up to 180 days, minimizing unnecessary trips to the doctor. With legislation expanding availability of telemedicine, obtaining refills is now more accessible.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.