The Department of Insurance (DOI) updated its PBM compliance website.
Updates include:
- Updated fax number (Please note the PBM Compliance Department has an updated fax number: 334-241-4110; the old fax number should no longer be operational.)
- Updated pharmacy complaint form (to remove patient PHI information)
- Reimbursement complaint spreadsheet template
- Best practices document
- Updated PBM actions page
- Links to PBM related laws and regulations
- Consumer complaint form and
- List of additional resources, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the Board of Pharmacy, stakeholder websites and Medicaid Average Acquisition Cost (AAC) reimbursement.
DOI will still accept the old complaint forms but would prefer pharmacies to move over to the new template in the upcoming weeks.
Also in Alabama, the Board of Pharmacy met last week and heard comments on its proposed rule for a Civil Penalty Schedule. This includes proposed fine ranges for violations by all license and permit holders. They voted to have an amended version published by next week and restart the public comment period. Be on the lookout for more information once the revised version is available. You can listen to the entire Board of Pharmacy meeting online.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.