Arkansas
The Insurance Department (AIO) issued a Bulletin_10-2024 reminding insurers that Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME) is the payor of last resort.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
California
NACDS submitted a letter to the Assembly Appropriations Committee in support of SB 966, PBM reform legislation, including provisions prohibiting the use of spread pricing, requiring 100% pass-through of manufacturer rebates to plan sponsors, prohibiting the steering of patients to PBM-affiliated pharmacies and requiring PBMs to obtain a license to operate in the state.
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced it will host its quarterly Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) webinar for medical providers and hearing professionals on August 15 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm PDT. For more information and to pre-register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following:
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda and meeting materials for the Full Board Meeting being held July 31-August 1. Please note the inclusion of compounding regulations.
Finally in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following alert on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: Reminder: Quantity Limit Restrictions for Anti-Obesity Preparations.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
Colorado
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is hosting a webinar on August 27 to review HCPF major initiatives for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, priority initiatives for FY 2024-2025 and public health emergency (PHE) unwind insights and opportunities going forward.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
Florida
The Board of Pharmacy proposes the promulgation of the rules below regarding compounding and to implement new legislation.
Notice of Development of Rulemaking
Department: Department of Health
Division: Board of Pharmacy
Rule No.: 64B16-27.700
Purpose: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding compounding.
Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Health
Division: Board of Pharmacy
Rule No.: 64B16-31.010, 64B16-31.011, 64B16-31.012
Purpose: The Board proposes the promulgation of the rules to implement new legislation.
Also in Florda, effective July 1, 2024, employers who hire minors 14-17 years of age are required to post the Florida Child Labor Law Poster that includes changes to employment restrictions for minors.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
Iowa
The Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL) announced a meeting of the Pharmacy Health Committee on July 31. The agenda and information to access the meeting are available in the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar.
Also in Iowa, the Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Medicaid posted the following:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
Kansas
The Board of Pharmacy published its July 2024 newsletter.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
Kentucky
MedImpact, the Medicaid Single PBM, issued a bulletin along with the statewide Naloxone protocol to clarify that the statewide protocol can be used to prescribe the drug in the absence of a physician protocol.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
Louisiana
The Board of Pharmacy is holding a Public Hearing on August 26 to solicit comments and testimony on proposed regulatory changes on prescription transfers, durable medical equipment (DME) change of ownership, pharmacy technicians and stocking automated dispensing systems.
Also in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy published Bulletin No. 24-02 listing the new laws impacting the practice of pharmacy or Board operations adopted during the Louisiana Legislature’s 2024 Regular session that ended in June.
Also in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy published its July 2024 newsletter.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
Maryland
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) invites you to attend the August meeting of its Stakeholder Council at 2:00 pm on August 26 virtually. The agenda and other meeting materials and registration link will be available on the Stakeholder Council page of the PDAB’s website prior to the scheduled meeting. To register for oral public comments and for additional information, please refer to the Stakeholder Council page.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.