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Missouri

Due to the increase in the Pharmacy Reimbursement Allowance (Pharmacy Tax), the adjustment to account for the Medicaid-reimbursed prescriptions was increased effective July 1, 2024. In-state pharmacy providers will continue to receive a professional dispensing fee of $12.22, plus an adjustment to account for the cost of the Pharmacy Reimbursement Allowance attributable to Medicaid-reimbursed prescriptions. The professional dispensing fee plus the current adjusted amount will total $12.42. Out-of-state pharmacy providers will continue to receive a professional dispensing fee of $8.85. Long-term care pharmacy providers supplying covered drugs to participants in long-term care facilities will continue to receive an additional $0.50 dispensing fee.

Also in Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson (R) allowed legislation NACDS supported, SB 751 relating to the distribution of 340B drugs, to become law without his signature, effective August 28, 2024.

Finally in Missouri, registration is open for the Board of Pharmacy’s “Lunch with the Chief Inspector” webinar on the 2024 legislative session and other Board of Pharmacy activities.

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

2024-07-18T13:09:56-04:00July 18, 2024|Missouri|

New Hampshire

On July 18, 2024, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules is expected to make permanent Pharmacy Code of Conduct regulations that were previously proposed by the Board of Pharmacy. The regulations include a list of eleven ethical standards for pharmacists.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-07-18T13:07:39-04:00July 18, 2024|New Hampshire|

New Mexico

The Pharmacists Association (NMPhA) announced its new Executive Director, Alexandra (Lex) Garcia. Lex replaces Dale Tinker, who has been at the helm of the association for 35 years.

Also in New Mexico, despite pushback from Democratic leadership, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) called the legislature into a 30-day (or less) special session beginning on July 18.

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

2024-07-18T13:07:01-04:00July 18, 2024|New Mexico|

New York

On July 17, 2024, NYRx, the State Medicaid Prescription Drug Program, hosted its monthly pharmacy call. The agenda included:

  1. Pharmacy Reimbursement & Dispensing Fee Calculations
  2. Pharmacy Enrollment: Pharmacies Pending Medicare Part B Revalidation
  3. Vaccine Billing

The next call will be August 21, 2024.

Also in New York, the Office of Health Insurance Programs of the State Department of Health has approved the release of the June 2024 Medicaid Update. It included the following:

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

2024-07-18T13:06:22-04:00July 18, 2024|New York|

North Carolina

The Controlled Substance Reporting Act requires that gabapentin dispensing be reported by pharmacies. Gabapentin is not a controlled substance (under federal or North Carolina law), but its dispensing must nonetheless be reported to the Controlled Substances

Reporting System (CSRS). The Drug Control Unit of the Department of Health and Human Services administers the CSRS and has provided questions and answers concerning gabapentin reporting. That guidance is found in the “What information must be reported to the CSRS?” frequently asked questions.

Also in North Carolina, the next Board of Pharmacy election is scheduled to begin November 1, 2024. Two positions on the Board will be filled, the Northeastern District seat presently held by Wallace Nelson and the Central District seat presently held by Ashley Duggins. Board staff will hold Q & A sessions for anyone considering running for one of these positions or for anyone wanting more information about Board service. The first session will be on July 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Hampton Inn in Rocky Mount. The second info session will be on August 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Hampton Inn in Concord. Complete details will be posted and sent out by the Board next week.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

2024-07-18T13:02:05-04:00July 18, 2024|North Carolina|

Ohio

The Board of Pharmacy has published a final rule amending language prohibiting retaliation in response to requests for additional staff and reports of staffing concerns. The Rule will be effective July 25, 2024.

Also in Ohio, Medicaid and Myers and Stauffer hosted a webinar to brief pharmacy associations about the mandatory upcoming biennial Cost of Dispensing Study. Please review the slide deck and the DRAFT Cost of Dispensing study for more details. Survey forms will be sent to all pharmacies July 25 via both snail mail and email and are due back August 29. Please see pages 9-11 of the slide deck for specific information options for chain pharmacies to submit batch data for all stores.

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

2024-07-18T13:01:22-04:00July 18, 2024|Ohio|

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