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Iowa

Iowa Medicaid published INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2738-FFS RE: Statewide Provider Revalidation Initiative. Revalidation will occur over a two-year period, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Providers will receive revalidation notices in phases. Each provider will have approximately 30 days to complete the revalidation process once notified. 

Also in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) accepted the resignation of the Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Larry Johnson, whose confirmation was blocked by Iowa Senate Democrats in April for partisan political reasons, and appointed Kraig Paulsen, Director of the Iowa Department of Management, to also serve as Director of Iowa HHS at the pleasure of the governor. To ensure efficient and effective operations are maintained at Iowa HHS, Director Paulsen has appointed Johnson as Principal Deputy Director of the department. Pursuant to Iowa Administrative Code 441—1.3(3), Director Paulsen will retain all non-delegable duties and will delegate the remainder of his authority to administer the department to Principal Deputy Director Johnson. 

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

2026-06-26T09:36:32-04:00June 26, 2026|Iowa|

Maryland

The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) will meet virtually June 30 at 9:00 am. Registration is required. Please visit the PDAB‘s website for more information about the upcoming and previous board meetings and presentation materials and to learn more about the PDAB’s work.

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

2026-06-26T09:35:59-04:00June 26, 2026|Maryland|

Nebraska

The Department of Health and Human Services published Provider Bulletin 26-10 to notify Medicaid providers of changes to the Medicaid preferred drug list (PDL), effective July 17. 

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

Ohio: Medicaid and Gainwell released a bulletin regarding year-end payments to pharmacies. 

Also in Ohio, the Board of Pharmacy published a Reporting Theft or Loss of Dangerous Drugs Pocket Card. 

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

2026-06-26T09:35:05-04:00June 26, 2026|Nebraska|

South Carolina

The Department of Health and Human Services published MB# 26-019 RE: June-July 2026 Provider Payment Schedule and Provider Service Center Holiday Hours.  See the bulletin for details.

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

2026-06-26T09:34:35-04:00June 26, 2026|South Carolina|

Virginia

The General Assembly passed the Conference Committee Report on HB 30, the State Budget, this week and sent it to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) for consideration. The budget contains language, proffered by the Virginia Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS) and NACDS, to temporarily permit pharmacies to use new FDA-approved formulations of the flu and COVID vaccines in 2026, regardless of ACIP recommendations. 

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

2026-06-26T09:33:48-04:00June 26, 2026|Virginia|

Washington

The Health Care Cost Transparency Board made several recent changes to its advisory committee meetings: 

  • Separated the joint meetings of the Health Care Stakeholder Advisory Committee and the Data Issues Advisory Committee, based on your feedback, to ensure sufficient time for detailed discussion. 
  • Adjusted the meeting dates for the Nominating Committee and the Primary Care Advisory Committee.

Also in Washington, Apple Health (Medicaid) issued two provider updates: 

  • HCA revised several vaccine billing guides, aligning its coverage policy with ESHB 2242, 2026 Regular Session to include the State Department of Health's immunization recommendations and guidance. 

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

2026-06-26T09:32:41-04:00June 26, 2026|Washington|

California

The Department of Health Care Services posted the following on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:  

Also in California, effective immediately, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) rescinded the standing order originally issued in January 2022 that allowed pharmacists to order and dispense OTC COVID-19 antigen test kits to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. 

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

2026-06-11T17:58:22-04:00June 11, 2026|California|

Iowa

State Auditor Rob Sand announced the results of a recent audit about how PBMs manage prescription drug payments. The audit reviewed data from 2019-2021. The findings outlined in this report include concerns about compliance, financial integrity and oversight within Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.  

Also in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed HF 2585, legislation directing the Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to ensure that on or before January 1, 2027, if a person who is blind, has a visual impairment or other print disability requests access to prescription drug labels, bag tags and medical guides, a pharmacy provides access to prescription drug labels, bag tags and medical guides, or refer the person to a pharmacy that provides access to prescription drug labels, bag tags and medical guides. Additionally, on or before April 1 each year, the board shall publish a list on the board's website that contains the pharmacies that provide accessibility measures. 

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

2026-06-11T17:57:26-04:00June 11, 2026|Iowa|

Maryland

The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) released version 2.0 of the Noncontrolled Prescription Drugs Dispenser Data Submission Manual (dispenser manual). This version includes non-substantive updates that clarify certain processes for reporting noncontrolled prescription drug (non-CDS) dispensing information to the State-Designated Health Information Exchange (CRISP). As a reminder, Maryland law (Health General Article §19-145) requires licensed dispensers to submit non-CDS dispensing information to CRISP. Annually, MHCC develops and approves the dispenser manual with technical guidance on the format and frequency for non-CDS reporting. 

The MHCC is also seeking input on the following updates to version 2.0 of the dispenser manual: 

  • Updated images and descriptions of how to set up and manage an account in the reporting platform (RxGov) – pages 6-13  
  • Added information about new functionality in RxGov that allows submitters to assign roles for staff and to review and manage errors – pages 24-27  
  • Removed warnings for missing identifier in the RxNorm field and required an NDC for each dispense – Appendix A, pages 43 and 46  
  • Clarified instructions for submitting zero reports, including fields to complete and appropriate values – Appendix B, page 49  

For more information on non-CDS reporting, please visit MHCC's dedicated webpage. Questions can be directed to mhcc.noncds@maryland.gov. 

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

2026-06-11T17:56:52-04:00June 11, 2026|Maryland|
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