Gov. Wolf (D) has signed a bill that extends COVID-19 related pharmacy waivers due to expire on September 30 until March 31, 2022. It does not extend the waivers that were already terminated by the Department of State prior to September 30th. Since this was a blanket extension of the current waivers, the bill did not go further than the state waivers to fill in the gaps to match the PREP Act allowances. We will continue advocating for the passage of bills that match the PREP Act.
Also in Pennsylvania, NACDS reminds members that beginning October 1, the state will cover copays for Naloxone prescriptions for patients hesitant to pick up the prescription due to cost, regardless of the type of insurance coverage. Please refer to the submission specifications and program bulletin for more information.
Also in Pennsylvania, the Board of Pharmacy has published proposed regulations providing for pharmacy technician registration based on Act 140 of 2020. Keeping in mind that any substantive changes will require legislation, please send any comments you may have to Jill McCormack by October 11.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.