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South Carolina

A phoned-in prescription for promethazine/dextromethorphan was called into CVS, Lancaster, SC by an unknown person stating their identity as Dr. Allen Glimerm with Prisma Health Urgent Care, Greer, SC. This physician is no longer with this clinic. Rx was not called by the physician or any other authorized representative. Rx verification should be requested by calling 864.255.5638.  

Also in South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will operate on an updated schedule for Healthy Connections Medicaid claims submission and payments to accommodate the Fourth of July holiday. Friday, June 30 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to submit claims for payments scheduled for Friday, July 7. Payments will be made on Monday, July 3. Electronic remittance advice will be available Thursday, July 6. Payments will be dated Friday, July 7, as usual. The schedule will return to a normal payment cycle on Friday, July 7. 

Any questions or concerns regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Provider Service Center (PSC) at (888) 289-0709. The PSC's hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. The PSC will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

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

2023-10-10T09:00:58-04:00June 23, 2023|South Carolina|

Tennessee

The Division of TennCare and its Managed Care Contractors (MCCs) would like to inform you of changes to the buprenorphine prescription benefit for TennCare members. These system and procedural changes impact prior authorization requirements for providers who prescribe buprenorphine products to TennCare members and those providers who participate in the Buprenorphine Enhanced Supportive Medication Assisted Recovery and Treatment (BESMART) provider network. These coverage allowances and changes to prior authorization processes became effective on May 15, 2023. 

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

2023-06-23T10:36:26-04:00June 23, 2023|Tennessee|

Vermont

This week, the legislature returned to override the Governor’s veto of H. 305, a bill that will, among its provisions, clarifies the definition of pharmacy technician, allows technicians to perform tests and vaccinations for Covid and other immunizations, allows pharmacists and technicians to administer vaccines for flu and covid for children ages 5 and up, allows a pharmacist to prescribe, order, or administer self-administered hormonal contraceptives for patients 18 years of age or older, vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and administered consistently with the ACIP-approved immunization schedules, and finally exempts persons dispensing over-the-counter hearing aids from provisions for audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Mike Sargent at 207-272-6435.

2023-06-23T10:35:25-04:00June 23, 2023|Vermont|

California

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) posted the following weekly notices on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:   

 Also in California, on June 13, the Department of Health Care Services posted a Freeze on Processing Paper Electronic Health Care Claim Payment/Advice Receiver Agreement Form [DHCS 6246 form]. 

Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted its agenda and meeting materials for the Full Board Meeting on June 21.  

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

2023-06-16T11:14:47-04:00June 16, 2023|California|

Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation (SB 1102) that allows pharmacists to order and administer COVID, flu and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests, pharmacists to prescribe and distribute HIV-related prophylaxis and pharmacists and technicians to administer vaccines. Governor Lamont signed another bill (HB 6768) that allows pharmacists to prescribe emergency and hormonal contraceptives. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Mike Sargent at 207-272-6435.

2023-06-16T11:14:15-04:00June 16, 2023|Connecticut|

Idaho

The Board of Pharmacy published its June 2023 newsletter including the following articles. 

  • 2023 Legislative Update 
  • 2023 Legislative Update for Statutes 
  • Guidance for Lifestyle Injectable Treatments
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Expedited Partner Therapy Question 
  • Board of Pharmacy Launches New Website 
  • Health Professional Recovery Program 

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

2023-06-16T11:13:43-04:00June 16, 2023|Idaho|
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