A bill, HB299, allowing pharmacists to administer injectable medications for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections became law last week and will be effective Oct. 1, 2022, pending the adoption of regulations.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHSS) has updated the Medicaid PDL (Preferred Drug List) effective 6/1/2022.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
Pharmacy technician licenses expired May 31, 2022. Any technician that did not renew cannot work until the Board office has renewed their license. While the online renewal option ended on May 31st, a paper renewal is available online.
The Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (DCI) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is opening its application portal for pharmacies to receive and dispense the oral antivirals Paxlovid and Lagevrio (Molnupiravir) to COVID-19 patients with prescriptions.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
On May 13, the Department of Public Health, and Human Services (DPHHS) revised its Provider Revalidation Extension. The following is currently posted on the DPHHS website:
“On December 13, 2021, Montana Healthcare Programs began sending revalidation notices to providers who are due for provider revalidation. The letters specify a due date. Montana Healthcare Programs is extending the required revalidation date for any provider who has received a revalidation notice. This extension is primarily due to a known system issue that is creating challenges for some providers when trying to revalidate. Providers should not attempt to revalidate their provider information at this time. Notices will be posted when the online revalidation feature is working properly. Providers will be given a minimum of 90 days
to complete revalidation activities once notification has occurred.”
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Department of Health and Human Services posted the COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine Update effective May 17.
Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the next COVID-19 Medicaid Provider call will take place on July 6 at noon (Central).
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The New Hampshire legislature passed SB229 and it is on its way to the Governor for his signature. This measure allows licensed or certified pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. To administer vaccines, pharmacy technicians must be registered with the board and must have completed training that includes hands-on injection techniques and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
NACDS submitted a letter to the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy asking the Board to extend the Remote Processing Pilot until the rulemaking to permanently allow for this activity is finalized. Although the Board has already initiated rulemaking to allow remote processing more broadly, the pilot is scheduled to expire at the end of June and therefore must be extended for participating pharmacies and pharmacy personnel to continue to engage in remote processing activities.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson issued an updated COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Order that includes booster for patients between 5-11 years old.
You can find all the statewide standing orders for pharmacists at the Department of Public Health website provided here.
Also in North Carolina, the most recent North Carolina Medicaid Pharmacy Newsletter can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy posted the June 8-10, 2022 Board Meeting agenda and meeting materials.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.