Minnesota

The Department of Human Services informed NACDS that implementation of the Medicaid Managed Care Single PBM will be delayed a year to January 1, 2028. They stated that the decision stems from recent discussions during the final stages of the RFP process, where it became clear that more time was needed to complete necessary processes and seek federal approvals. 

Also in Minnesota, the Department of Human Services (DHS) asked NACDS to urge any pharmacy that has not yet responded to the Cost of Dispensing Survey to please do so ASAP. The survey is mandatory, and the overall response rate is currently lower than usual. The survey and related documents can be found on DHS' Cost of Dispensing webpage. Please note that the survey will help determine the Professional Dispensing Fee under both the Single PBM and the Medicaid fee-for-service programs.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.