California
This week, California joined with Oregon and Washington in a Western States Pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
Connecticut
This week, Connecticut joined with Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in a regional pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its apex in the region. The Pact shall include state officials, economic experts and public health officials. No timeline or details are available, but the vision is a gradual return to work in the region.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
Delaware
This week, Delaware joined Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in a regional pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its apex in the region. The Pact shall include state officials, economic experts and public health officials. No timeline or details are available, but the vision is a gradual return to work in the region.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
Massachusetts
This week, Massachusetts joined Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in a regional pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its apex in the region. The Pact shall include state officials, economic experts and public health officials. No timeline or details are available, but the vision is a gradual return to work in the region.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
Missouri
The Board of Pharmacy issued a statement about pharmacist testing of COVID-19 in wake of the federal statement from the Department of Health and Human Services, and updated its list of rules and statutory waivers. New additions include pharmacist authority to substitute albuterol inhalers and the emergency dispensing waiver moved from 30 days to 60 days.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Nebraska
The Nebraska Pharmacists Association (NPA) announced that Marcia Mueting, RP, will succeed Joni Cover as Chief Executive Officer. NACDS salutes Joni Cover for her seventeen years of service at NPA and congratulates Marcia Mueting on her appointment. The complete transition is expected by around June 1, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
New Jersey
This week, New Jersey joined Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in a regional pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its apex in the region. The Pact shall include state officials, economic experts and public health officials. No timeline or details are available, but the vision is a gradual return to work in the region.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
New York
This week, New York joined Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in a regional pact to coordinate the regional reopening of the economy as the COVID–19 pandemic reaches its apex in the region. The Pact shall include state officials, economic experts and public health officials. No timeline or details are available, but the vision is a gradual return to work in the region.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
North Dakota
North Dakota Medicaid updated its Frequently Asked Questions document, with one addition addressing overrides of early fill rejections.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.