Maine
The Board of Pharmacy held its regular meeting on December 5. The agenda included regular business and limited delegation orders that expire at the end of the year.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
Maryland
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) posted the agenda for the next Stakeholder Council meeting on December 16 at 2:00 pm. You must register for the meeting to receive the log-in information. More information about the Stakeholder Council and the PDAB are available through their webpage.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Michigan
The Board of Pharmacy issued the following notices:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Minnesota
The Department of Health released the first-ever state mandated financial report on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. As a follow up, Drug Channels published an article summarizing the report’s highlights.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Missouri
The Board of Pharmacy amended rule 20 CSR 2220-4.010 governing new Board fees, that took effective on October 30.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
Nebraska
Medicaid has contracted with Myers and Stauffer LC to perform a pharmacy cost of dispensing survey. The due date for the cost of dispensing survey will be January 29, 2025. All providers are encouraged to participate. The cost of dispensing survey tool and instructional letters are available online.
Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board posted the November 12 draft meeting minutes. The next meeting will be on January 14, 2025.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed A8880A/A1010B, an Act Prohibiting Label Restrictions of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs. The bill makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct or remove by means of a price sticker or otherwise the whole or any part of the label, including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any OTC drug or cosmetic.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
North Carolina
On October 25, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) extension request to waive the statutory definition of “food” under Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended and accompanying regulations at 7 CFR 271.2. This extension waiver approval allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households statewide, including those with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, to continue to purchase hot foods with SNAP benefits through December 4, in order to increase access to food after power outages as a result of Tropical Storm Helene that began on September 26. Customer questions should be directed to the EBT Call Center at 1-866-719-0141.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
Ohio
Effective January 1, 2025, At-home COVID-19 test kits will no longer be covered under pharmacy benefits for Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care members. Any claims received on or after January 1 will result in a rejection. Patients may obtain free At-home COVID-19 test kits and access additional resources for free testing by visiting the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID testing page. If you have questions, please contact the Gainwell single PBM (SPBM) Customer Service Center at 833-491-0344.
Also in Ohio, the Board of Pharmacy released its 2025 meeting schedule.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.