The Department of Health has issued a Standing Order to help pharmacies adjudicate test kit claims and receive reimbursement. It has been posted on the VDH website, but here is the direct link as well.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Health Care Authority (HCA) announced that the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is now a covered benefit under the Family Planning Only programs, effective February 1, 2022. For billing information, please refer to the Family Planning Billing Guide on the HCA website.
Also in Washington, in advance of the February 3rd House Finance Committee hearing, NACDS sent letters to members of the Committee and leadership stating our opposition to HB 2091, legislation that would increase the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on prescription drug wholesalers.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
The newest Medicaid ALERT regarding COVID-19 “At Home” Tests billed through pharmacy can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy distributed the following:
Also in California, the following alerts have been posted to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:
Finally in California, the Office of Administrative Law has approved amendments to the following regulations:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
On February 14, the Board of Pharmacy is holding a Joint Stakeholder meeting to allow interested parties to provide feedback on the proposed revisions to the Statewide Protocol for Prescribing Hormonal Contraceptive Patches and Oral Contraceptives, and the Colorado Self-Screening Contraception Risk Assessment Questionnaire
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has posted a new Provider Notice regarding Emergency Instructions for COVID-19 Home Test Kits. You may view the new Notice here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
Currently the Health Commissioner of the State Department of Health or the Commissioner’s designated public health authority can issue standing orders, prescriptions, or protocols to administer or dispense certain immunizations for individuals who are at least 11 years old. SB 3, a bill that includes a provision that would lower the age limit to five years old, passed Third Reading in the Senate and now advances to the House for further consideration.
Also in Indiana, legislation that would have allowed pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives failed to get heard in the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee. (SB189)
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
The Department of Public Health published the COVID-19 Therapeutics Information Brief (1.25.22) including the following updates:
The next Therapeutics Information Brief will be February 2.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy’s Regulation Revision Committee will meet in Baton Rouge on February 2nd to consider several legislative proposals including changing the age thresholds in pharmacy immunization law to match age thresholds in PREP Act. [01-12-2022] Consideration of Legislative Proposal 2022-H ~ Immunizations (Draft #1) If approved by the Committee, the items will be considered by the full Board on February 17th.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.