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Maryland

The following laws that passed in the 2021 Legislative session went into effect on October 1:

  • HB 429 This law allows therapeutic substitution under certain circumstances. It requires a pharmacist, or the pharmacist’s designee, to inform a consumer of the availability of a therapeutically equivalent brand name drug that is the lowest cost alternative to the originally prescribed drug or device and the cost difference between the equivalent drug or device and the prescribed drug for cash paying customers only. It does not apply to prescriptions reimbursed by a third-party payor. Also requires the pharmacy to provide written notice, or to maintain a record that indicates a patient was notified in writing or orally, that the generic product is equivalent to the brand name product.
  • SB 298 This law requires an owner of a pharmacy to provide notice of the closing of the pharmacy at least 14 days prior to the anticipated closing of the pharmacy, It also requires the notice to indicate the name of the pharmacy where customer prescriptions and records will transferred, and that a customer may request that their prescriptions and records be sent to another pharmacy. The Board of Pharmacy will have to promulgate regulation on this law.

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

2021-10-15T11:42:00-04:00October 15, 2021|Maryland|

Michigan

At the June quarterly Michigan Medicaid pharmacy provider liaison meeting, companies asked that Medicaid provide each of their corporate staff a list of claims for their respective stores tied to Medicaid errors that may have caused processing errors regarding cost share responsibility. They wanted their corporate staff to reprocess the claims for the stores and determine if there are any issues with the claims.  Michigan Medicaid staff is looking for the most appropriate contact for each company. Medicaid is looking for each company to email a list of their pharmacy NPIs to MDHHSPharmacyServices@michigan.gov.

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

2021-10-15T12:35:15-04:00October 15, 2021|Michigan|

Missouri

The Department of Social Services MO HealthNet Division is implementing new edits effective October 21st requiring Medicaid participants to receive a 90-day supply select medications.

Also in Missouri, prescribers of controlled substances for MO HealthNet (Medicaid) participants are required to check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) prior to prescribing a controlled substance starting on October 1, 2021. The FAQ is available under Frequently Updated Documents and is titled Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) FAQ.

Finally in Missouri, the Board of Pharmacy is holding a virtual meeting on October 19 and 20 MO BOP Virtual Meeting.

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

2021-10-15T11:39:58-04:00October 15, 2021|Missouri|

Nebraska

On October 13, Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) signed Executive Order No. 21-15 — Further Health Care Workforce Capacity, including language waiving “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2866.01 and its implementing regulations… to permit pharmacists to have any number of pharmacist interns and pharmacy technicians under their supervision insofar as they determine it necessary within their professional discretion when administering vaccinations…”. It took immediate effect and will remain in effect until December 31, 2021.

Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the next weekly COVID-19 Medicaid Provider call will take place on October 20 at noon (Central).

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

2021-10-15T11:38:12-04:00October 15, 2021|Nebraska|

New York

The New York State Department of Health has updated its policy and billing guidance document regarding Medicaid’s reimbursement policy for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use and instructions for providers to bill the cost of administration of authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

Also in New York, the NYS Education Department has proposed changes to the Pharmacist Licensure Examination, Licensure by Endorsement and a new Requirement for Three Continuing Education Hours in Compounding per Licensure Period for Pharmacists. The Board of Regents is looking to adopt these changes in December to take effect January 1, 2022.

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

2021-10-15T11:37:25-04:00October 15, 2021|New York|

Oklahoma

The Board of Pharmacy issued this alert: “Please be aware that there have been several Pharmacy Burglaries (Nighttime Break-Ins) recently. Please be alert to any suspicious activities. The DEA 106 Forms for theft/loss of CDS must be reported to the DEA, OBNDD and OSBP. OBNDD is requesting that the pharmacies fax the DEA 106 Forms for Burglaries to: Attention: Cynthia Perez, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs – Fax 405-530-7619. Make sure that you include the Police Report and provide Surveillance Video if available. Please make sure that your alarm systems are working properly and consider enhancing your security systems as well.”

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

2021-10-15T11:36:09-04:00October 15, 2021|Oklahoma|

Oregon

The Board of Pharmacy has posted the agenda for the October 27, 2021 CE Rules Advisory Committee meeting.

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

2021-10-15T11:35:00-04:00October 15, 2021|Oregon|

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