Arkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) is convening a Special Session of the Legislature on Tuesday, December 6^th to deal with income tax reform and repeal of the Insulin Rebate law (Act 1104/HB 1709).

Also in Arkansas, the Department of Health final rules amending the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to provide for an alternate method of reporting and allow the department to request prescription copies from dispensers for evaluation go into effect on December 3, 2021.

Finally in Arkansas. The Division of Medical Services adopted a rule revising the rate methodology and reimbursement rates for covered long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) that went into effect on December 1, 2021.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.