California

The Department of Health Care Service posted the following alerts and monthly bulletin on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal. Please note effective June 6, the administration fee for vaccines was increased for pharmacy providers retroactively with a date of service on or after January 1, 2024, from $3.79 to $15.95 (or the lesser of the billed amount); see alert below. 

• Targeted Rate Increases for Immunization Administration Fees for Pharmacy Providers 

• Maximum Allowable Ingredient Cost 30-Day Pharmacy Provider Notice 

• Diabetic Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Disposable Insulin Delivery Devices, Effective July 1, 2025 

• Diabetic Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Diabetic Testing Supplies, Effective July 1, 2025 

• Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective July 1, 2025 

• Diabetic Supplies Update: Updates to the List of Contracted Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Effective July 1, 2025 

• Medical Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Pen Needles, Effective July 1, 2025 

• Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda for its June 19-20 Full Board Meeting. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.