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New Mexico

On October 10, NACDS along with the New Mexico Pharmacists Association and the New Mexico Retail Association met with Attorney General Hector Balderas (D) and his staff to discuss how chain pharmacies are a critical part of the solution to the opioid abuse crisis, to highlight examples of how chain pharmacies are working prevent opioid abuse and increase access to treatment, and to promote NACDS’ public policy solutions.

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

2019-10-10T09:49:20-04:00October 10, 2019|New Mexico|

California

The Board of Pharmacy has developed several tools to help pharmacies prepare for inspections. A new online video. (1). To watch the program, visit the board’s website and click the links to go to Licensees > Important Information for Licensees > Ask an Inspector. (2) A new brochure – “Pharmacy Inspections by the California State Board of Pharmacy” – to help licensees understand and prepare for inspections.

Also in California… As part of the “Use, Don’t Abuse” safe disposal of prescription drugs campaign, the Board of Pharmacy is sponsoring billboards statewide with a public service message reminding Californians to safely dispose of unused or unwanted prescription drugs.

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

2019-10-03T10:45:48-04:00October 3, 2019|California|

Louisiana

Effective October 1, the Department of Health (LDH) implemented a new educational alert at the point-of-sale for concurrent uses of opiates and antipsychotic medicines for the Medicaid fee-for-service program

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

2019-10-03T10:44:27-04:00October 3, 2019|Louisiana|

New York

On October 2, the State Department of Health released its proposed regulations to implement the drug disposal law passed in 2018 (Chapter 120) which requires chain pharmacies of 10 or more and non-resident pharmacies to offer patients a drug disposal/drug takeback option via an in-store receptacle or mail back program. Under the law, the program is to be managed and funded by the drug manufacturers. NACDS engaged in numerous meetings with both state regulators and drug manufacturers to insure a workable program for all.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Mike Sargent at 207-272-6435.

2019-10-03T10:42:39-04:00October 3, 2019|New York|

Ohio

The Board of Pharmacy will not begin enforcing USP Chapter <800> on Sunday, December 1. The Board will discuss the effective date of updated compounding rules that require adherence to USP <800> at its November meeting.

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

2019-10-03T09:28:04-04:00October 3, 2019|Ohio|

Texas

The Prescription Monitoring Program’s Interagency Advisory Committee Group will meet on Tuesday, October 15 to discuss implementing certain requirements in several new laws, including setting standards for waivers from the electronic prescription requirements in HB 2174.

Also in Texas… In response to a request from the State Board of Pharmacy, NACDS submitted comments identifying issues that the Board should address as it works to develop its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025. Among these issues, NACDS urged the Board to implement policy changes that expand the scope of services that pharmacists can provide to Texans, optimize the use of pharmacy technicians, enable pharmacies to utilize new technologies and implement innovate practices to better serve their patients and to address other burdensome provisions in the existing rules and regulations.

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

2019-10-03T09:26:52-04:00October 3, 2019|Texas|

Virginia

NACDS submitted comments to the Joint Commission on Health Care related to the Commission’s ongoing study on the expansion of pharmacist authority through statewide protocols, standing orders and collaborative practice agreements. This opportunity is in alignment with NACDS’ Scope of Business campaign for Track 1 states to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice and payment/coverage within the state. The Commission is finalizing its report early this fall.

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

2019-10-03T09:25:47-04:00October 3, 2019|Virginia|

California

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced that they have an alternative Medi-Cal recoupment process for pharmacies meeting certain criteria. Any pharmacy interested in applying for the alternative repayment process will have to do so via an online portal between Monday, October 28 and Friday, November 22. DHCS will be posting FAQs online in October. For providers who do not seek alternative repayment, the recoupments will resume in March 2020. To calculate repayment for pharmacies that choose not to do the alternative payment process, pharmacies can take the amount of the recoupment that occurred after the first iteration and multiple that by 22.

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

2019-09-26T09:26:36-04:00September 26, 2019|California|

Montana

Effective September 21, the pharmacy technician–to–pharmacist ratio increased from 3:1 to 4:1. The Board of Pharmacy still has a mechanism in place for pharmacies to request a waiver from the Board for additional technicians by providing a utilization plan.

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

2019-09-26T09:25:02-04:00September 26, 2019|Montana|
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