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Washington

The State Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, M.D., MPH, amended Order 20-03 issuing a statewide mask mandate requiring everyone over five years of age in public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status effective August 23, 2021. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/Articles/ID/2901/Statewide-updated-mask-order-goes-into-effect-Monday-Aug-23. 

Also in Washington, the State Health Care Authority (HCA) reminded health care providers that they are eligible for direct payments from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Uninsured Program’s reimbursement at Medicare rates for COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccinations of uninsured individuals.  

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

2021-08-27T12:29:47-04:00August 27, 2021|Washington|

Alabama

All previously published expiration dates related to the COVID-19 emergency are once again extended by the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid). The new expiration date is the earlier of September 30, 2021, the conclusion of the COVID-19 national emergency, or any expiration date noticed by the Alabama Medicaid Agency through a subsequent ALERT. A listing of previous Provider ALERTs and notices related to the health emergency is available by selecting the Agency’s COVID-19 page in the bottom section:  https://medicaid.alabama.gov/news_detail.aspx?ID=13729.  

Also in Alabama, please find below a link for the ALERT for pharmacy billing of the third C19 vaccine dose in selected immunocompromised patients.  Effective Aug 13, pharmacy providers may submit claims for the third dose in that selected population:  https://medicaid.alabama.gov/alert_detail.aspx?ID=15570 

Finally in Alabama, please note a subsequent ALERT will be disseminated for the third dose for the expanded population as we near the September 20th approval date.  See https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-booster-shots.html for more information.

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

2021-08-20T13:54:08-04:00August 20, 2021|Alabama|

Arkansas

To help overcome vaccine hesitancy amongst the Medicaid population, effective for 60 days beginning on Friday, August 13th through October 10, 2021, the state will pay all providers $100 for each COVID shot administered. The increase applies to both first and second vaccination administration of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and single shot administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccination.    

https://www.nacds.org/ceo/2021/0820/Arkansas%20Medicaid%20Vaccine%20Rate%20Increase.pdf.                               

Also in Arkansas, the 93rd General Assembly three-day special session to debate amending Act 1002, a statewide ban on mask mandates implemented earlier this year. Two bills were filed, but neither the House nor Senate took any action to overturn the mask mandate law before they adjourned on August 6th. 

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

2021-08-20T13:52:54-04:00August 20, 2021|Arkansas|

Connecticut

NACDS urged the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to adopt the federal Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule (the Rule) as part of its next regulatory update for rules needed to implement the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The adoption of the Federal Rule allows retailers to operate within a sector‐specific set of requirements which creates a level playing field.

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

2021-08-20T13:52:23-04:00August 20, 2021|Connecticut|

Illinois

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has posted a new Provider Notice regarding “Prior Approval Requests for Synagis”. You may view the new Notice at the following link.  

Also in Illinois, HB135, sponsored by Representative Michelle Mussman (D), was signed by Governor JB Pritzker (D) on July 22, 2021. The measure will take effect on January 1, 2022 (Section 25 will take effect on January 1, 2023) and requires hormonal contraceptives to be dispensed according to a prescription or standing order by a licensed physician or the medical director of a local health department. The standing order will allow a pharmacist to dispense a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives to a patient after completing self-screening, counseling, and patient consultation. All services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives must be covered by a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan. The Department of Public Health must adopt rules that require a pharmacist to complete an educational training program. 

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

2021-08-20T13:51:12-04:00August 20, 2021|Illinois|

Massachusetts

The Board of Pharmacy recently updated their policy to reflect the ability of pharmacy technicians to administer the flu vaccine effective immediately.  

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

2021-08-20T13:50:02-04:00August 20, 2021|Massachusetts|

Missouri

In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CMS) certain immunocompromised individuals can begin receiving third doses of COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health and Senior Services revised their standing order.https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/statewide-orders.php.  

Also in Missouri, mask mandates are back in several metro areas. Jackson County implemented a 30-day mask mandate effective August 9th for everyone 5 years and older, regardless of vaccination status. Kansas City reinstated its indoor mask mandate for individuals who are at least 5 years old for the month of August. St. Louis City and County both implemented an order requiring masks to be worn by all individuals over the age of 5 while indoors as of July 26th, with no end date. 

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

2021-08-20T13:49:21-04:00August 20, 2021|Missouri|

Nevada

Thirteen counties mandate masks for everyone in a public indoor setting must wear a mask: Carson, Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Elko, Humboldt, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Washoe & White Pine. Four counties require that only unvaccinated people are required to wear a mask indoors: Esmerelda, Eureka, Lander & Storey. 

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

2021-08-20T13:48:34-04:00August 20, 2021|Nevada|

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