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Florida

The Board of Pharmacy proposes the promulgation of the rules below regarding compounding and to implement new legislation.  

Notice of Development of Rulemaking
Department: Department of Health
Division: Board of Pharmacy
Rule No.: 64B16-27.700
Purpose: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding compounding.

Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Health
Division: Board of Pharmacy
Rule No.: 64B16-31.010, 64B16-31.011, 64B16-31.012
Purpose: The Board proposes the promulgation of the rules to implement new legislation.

Also in Florda, effective July 1, 2024, employers who hire minors 14-17 years of age are required to post the Florida Child Labor Law Poster that includes changes to employment restrictions for minors.  

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

2024-07-25T10:25:06-04:00July 25, 2024|Florida|

Iowa

The Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL) announced a meeting of the Pharmacy Health Committee on July 31. The agenda and information to access the meeting are available in the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar. 

Also in Iowa, the Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Medicaid posted the following: 

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

2024-07-25T10:24:27-04:00July 25, 2024|Iowa|

Kentucky

MedImpact, the Medicaid Single PBM, issued a bulletin along with the statewide Naloxone protocol to clarify that the statewide protocol can be used to prescribe the drug in the absence of a physician protocol.

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

2024-07-25T10:23:32-04:00July 25, 2024|Kentucky|

Louisiana

The Board of Pharmacy is holding a Public Hearing on August 26 to solicit comments and testimony on proposed regulatory changes on prescription transfers, durable medical equipment (DME) change of ownership, pharmacy technicians and stocking automated dispensing systems. 

Also in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy published Bulletin No. 24-02 listing the new laws impacting the practice of pharmacy or Board operations adopted during the Louisiana Legislature’s 2024 Regular session that ended in June.

Also in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy published its July 2024 newsletter. 

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

2024-07-25T10:22:55-04:00July 25, 2024|Louisiana|

Maryland

The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) invites you to attend the August meeting of its Stakeholder Council at 2:00 pm on August 26 virtually. The agenda and other meeting materials and registration link will be available on the Stakeholder Council page of the PDAB’s website prior to the scheduled meeting. To register for oral public comments and for additional information, please refer to the Stakeholder Council page.

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

2024-07-25T10:22:22-04:00July 25, 2024|Maryland|

Massachusetts

On July 22, the House Committee on Ways and Means released H4891, an act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency, that includes PBM reforms. The bill was brought to the floor of the House on July 24. NACDS worked with the Massachusetts Chain Pharmacy Council to offer several friendly amendments to improve the bill. NACDS will continue to work to ensure final passage of PBM reform in the Massachusetts legislative session that ends on July 31. 

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

2024-07-25T10:21:49-04:00July 25, 2024|Massachusetts|

Missouri

The MO HealthNet (MDH) Pharmacy Program (Medicaid) created several new resources:  

  1. A 15-minute training course on Proper Drug Billing, covering National Drug Codes, how to determine and calculate what quantity to bill, who should bill for white and brown bagged medications and more.
  2. Medicaid Eligibility Codes – Includes descriptions of Medicaid Eligibility (ME) Codes and limited and comprehensive benefits.
  3. Contact Us – Provides provider contacts for MHD and more to assist with your questions
    These resources, as well as many others, can be found on our MHD Education & Training page. 
  4. Provider Training Calendar – to register for a program specific training updated quarterly. 

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

2024-07-25T10:21:20-04:00July 25, 2024|Missouri|

Nebraska

Gov. Jim Pillen (R) announced a special session to address property tax reform beginning July 26 through August 15. The governor also recently released his Nebraska Property Tax Plan. Of interest, note inclusion of new revenue from advertising services from among new taxes on numerous goods and services.

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

2024-07-25T10:20:34-04:00July 25, 2024|Nebraska|

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