Erica Joyner – Page 28 – In The States

Georgia

Fall Virtual Medicaid Fair, Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 8am EST. The opening session will highlight news from the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) including an overview of current initiatives and program and policy updates. The day will feature WebEx based break-out sessions focused on relevant topics for our provider community along with time for questions and answers. To register online and for details, visit here. Attendees must register to reserve a seat for each individual session selected.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:42:13-04:00October 22, 2021|Georgia|

Illinois

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has posted a new Provider Notice regarding Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Dose and Booster Dose. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has also posted a REVISED version of the 09/03/2021 Provider Notice entitled Additional Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd Booster Dose.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:41:25-04:00October 22, 2021|Illinois|

Massachusetts

Governor Charlie Baker (R) announced this week that Acting Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Amanda Cassel Kraft will take over the permanent responsibility of running the state’s $19 billion MassHealth -Medicaid program.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:40:35-04:00October 22, 2021|Massachusetts|

Minnesota

On November 3 NACDS and the Minnesota Retailers Association will co-host a virtual discussion concerning legislation that would give pharmacists the authority to prescribe HIV preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis. If you would like to join the discussion, please email Jill McCormack for meeting sign in information.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:39:38-04:00October 22, 2021|Minnesota|

Nebraska

The Dept. of Health and Human Services has posted the DUR Board November 9, 2021, meeting agenda and DUR Policy Statements (as of July 2021); see links below.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:38:41-04:00October 22, 2021|Nebraska|

New Jersey

The New Jersey Board of Pharmacy proposed to adopt regulations under NJAC 13:39-1 to require pharmacy permit holders and registered pharmacists-in-charge to implement a continuous quality improvement program to prevent prescription errors.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:35:51-04:00October 22, 2021|New Jersey|

New York

The NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has initiated its Statewide Formulary for Opioid Dependence Agents and Opioid Antagonists. In a meeting this week with the New York State pharmacy community, the department recognized that there still are some issues with supply and Medicaid Managed Care plans, including pharmacy reimbursement concerns. NYSDOH mentioned a concern about a general lack of awareness by bench pharmacists of this change and strongly urged all pharmacies to send the DOH update to all pharmacy staff.

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:33:36-04:00October 22, 2021|New York|

North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper (D) has issued Executive Order 236, which was introduced to amend Executive Orders 130, 139, and 193 and extend Executive Order 152 as well as waive regulations to expedite the administration of COVID-19 vaccines. The new order removes licensing requirements for medical personnel for assisting with vaccine administration and directs the State Health Director to continue all programs that have been previously implemented for the purpose of disease prevention, protection, reporting, and detection. This order extends the order to require the State Health Director to issue statewide standing orders needed to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination and testing, as well as administer monoclonal antibody treatment. This order is effective immediately and will expire on January 5, 2022.

Also in North Carolina, the next Board of Pharmacy election is scheduled to begin November 1, 2021 and North Carolina pharmacists will vote to fill two positions. Voting coincides with the license renewal period and will run from November 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022. All pharmacists actively licensed and living in North Carolina at the start of the election will be eligible to vote for both districts. The winners of this election will begin their terms on May 1, 2022. Below is the link to the bios of the candidates in the two districts.

http://www.ncbop.org/election2021WesternDistrictCandidates.html

http://www.ncbop.org/election2021NorthernDistrictCandidates.html

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

Erica Joyner2021-10-22T09:32:21-04:00October 22, 2021|North Carolina|