California

The Department of Health Care Services posted the following on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal. Please review numerous timely, important alerts listed below.  

• Reminder: Include ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes on Pharmacy Claims 

• Now Active: Prior Authorization Policy Updates 

• Pharmacy Provider Dispensing Fee Self-Attestation 

• Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for March 

• Reminder: 340B Drug Price Program 

• Prior Authorization Policy Updates, Effective March 6, 2026 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted its agenda for the March 18 full board meeting. Please note discussion and possible action related to remote processing of prescriptions, including review of comments received during the 45-day comment period.  

Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy published its News Roundup-March 2026 that includes the following: 

• Upcoming Meetings 

• Friendly Reminders 

• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 

• Free Trainings Updated and Now Available 

• Transition to Standard of Care 

• Pharmacist-in-Charge 

• Vaccines 

• New Requirements for Nonresident Pharmacies 

• California Medication Error Reporting (CAMER) 

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