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Iowa

The Department of Human Services published the following: 

  • INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2314-MC-FFS-CVD: This informational letter provides guidance to providers on billing for COVID-19 OTC home testing. This policy will remain in effect for the duration of the public health emergency. 
  • INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2315-MC-FFS-CVD: On February 3, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed the final extension to the state’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation that announced the Public Health Disaster Emergency would expire on February 15 at 11:59 p.m. Please note: The end of the state’s Public Health Disaster Emergency does not impact Medicaid flexibilities currently in place.  

Also in Iowa, the Board of Pharmacy will meet on March 1 via Zoom and in-person; the meeting agenda has been posted. 

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

2022-02-25T11:43:47-05:00February 25, 2022|Iowa|

Kansas

HB 200, legislation expanding the pharmacist’s scope of practice to include initiation of therapy for influenza, strep throat and urinary tract infection pursuant to a statewide protocol adopted by the collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee, passed the Senate by a vote of 37-2. It was referred to the House Health and Human Service Committee for further action. 

Also in Kansas, legislation that would establish a joint committee on pharmacy workplace conditions and patient safety to conduct a study and issue a report to the legislature was referred to the House Health and Human Services Committee. HB 2698 

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

2022-02-25T11:43:05-05:00February 25, 2022|Kansas|

Louisiana

The Board of Pharmacy unanimously approved supporting filing legislation on collaborative practice agreements, statewide protocols for patient care services, requiring PBM licensing and a bill that would add pharmacy interns and certified pharmacy technicians as authorized immunizers, and reducing the age threshold from 7 to 3 years and older for influenza immunizations and from 17 to 3 years and older for all other immunizations. The legislature convenes on March 14th.

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

2022-02-25T11:42:29-05:00February 25, 2022|Louisiana|

Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law on February 23 three bills — HB 4348,  HB 4351, and HB 4352 aimed at lowering the costs of prescription drugs, ensure that pharmacists can provide advice to patients about treatment options, and provide oversight and transparency for pharmacy benefit managers. The laws will require that PBMs be licensed with the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. In addition, the legislation provides government oversight on pharmacy audits and appeals with help from state regulators. The law takes effect January 1, 2024 

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

2022-02-25T11:40:55-05:00February 25, 2022|Michigan|

Nebraska

The Department of Health and Human Services announced the next COVID-19 Medicaid Provider call will take place on March 2 at noon (Central).  

Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services has posted the DUR (Drug Utilization Review) Board March 8 meeting agenda and DUR Policy Statements (as of July 2021). 

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

2022-02-25T11:39:17-05:00February 25, 2022|Nebraska|

New Hampshire

The Board of Pharmacy has proposed to adopt regulations to establish requirements for automated pharmacy systems in community long-term care facilities, hospices, state and county correctional institutions, and hospitals. A hearing is scheduled for March 18,2022 in Concord.

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

2022-02-25T11:38:38-05:00February 25, 2022|New Hampshire|

New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced February 17th that effective immediately, masks will no longer be required indoors, except for in hospitals, assisted living centers, certain health care settings, as well as in state correctional and juvenile justice facilities. 

Also in New Mexico, the Legislature adjourned the 30-day fiscal session on February 17th. 

Finally in New Mexico, to better combat the opioid crisis, legislators passed HB 52 which will decriminalize the possession of fentanyl test strips. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has until March 9, 2022, to sign the bill into law. 

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

2022-02-25T11:37:51-05:00February 25, 2022|New Mexico|

New York

The NYS Department of Health has updated COVID guidance documents including:   

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

2022-02-25T11:37:07-05:00February 25, 2022|New York|

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