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Louisiana

The Department of Health (LDH) provided new Policy memos on a variety of subjects:  

Also in Louisiana, the PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) Monitoring Advisory Council met on April 11 to discuss these agenda items. The draft minutes from the February 7 meeting are available.  

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

2024-04-11T14:40:10-04:00April 11, 2024|Louisiana|

Maine

Office of MaineCare Services provided this notice regarding claims filed by Pharmacy Providers during the outage period (February 21 through March 26). In collaboration with Optum Change Healthcare, Maine has updated the technical instructions to reflect recent feedback received from pharmacy providers about claims denials.

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

2024-04-11T14:39:17-04:00April 11, 2024|Maine|

Minnesota

On April 12, the House Health and Finance Policy Committee will hear HF 3902, legislation that would increase the Medicaid Fee-for-Service Professional Dispensing Fee from $10.77 to $11.55 to match the most recent state cost of dispensing survey. Companion legislation in the Senate has already been heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the House Health Omnibus bill.

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

2024-04-11T14:38:49-04:00April 11, 2024|Minnesota|

Mississippi

Save the date for the Mississippi Pharmacists Association’s Back to the Basics Consultant Seminar on April 18, 2024. Class offerings include “Consulting 101/Pharmacology,” “Appendix PP,” “Mental Health,” “Antibiotic Stewardship” and more. Attendees may receive eight hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE).

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

2024-04-11T14:38:16-04:00April 11, 2024|Mississippi|

Nevada

The agenda and meeting materials for the Board of Pharmacy’s April 17 – 18 meeting in Reno are available.

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

2024-04-11T14:37:44-04:00April 11, 2024|Nevada|

New York

The State Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Program, NYRx, issued guidance for billing of long acting injectables for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

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

2024-04-11T14:36:39-04:00April 11, 2024|New York|

Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed HB 4149, PBM legislation that requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2025; modifies the definition of “pharmacy benefit manager” and imposes new requirements on PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers); restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement; requires PBMs to report specified information to the department on an annual basis; and imposes new requirements with respect to the insurance coverage of 340B drugs. 

Also in Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed HB 4002, legislation permitting pharmacist dispensing of opioid use disorder medication refills and requires health insurers and community care organizations (CCOs) to reimburse the cost of refills of substance use disorder medications. 

Finally in Oregon, the Prescription Drug Affordability Board posted the draft agenda and meeting materials for its next meeting on April 17. Please register in advance of the meeting. 

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

2024-04-11T14:36:01-04:00April 11, 2024|Oregon|

Pennsylvania

HB 1993, a companion bill to SB 1000, a comprehensive commercial and Medicaid PBM reform bill has been introduced by Rep. Jessica Benhem (D). Both bills have strong bi-partisan co-sponsorship and support. NACDS continues to work collaboratively with the Pennsylvania Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Coalition and legislators to advance these bills.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

2024-04-11T14:35:18-04:00April 11, 2024|Pennsylvania|

Tennessee

The Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) shared a rule filing regarding PBMs. The TDCI regulations on audits of PBMs were approved and will take effect on June 26, 2024. 

Also in Tennessee, congratulations to Dean Bill Gentry of South College School of Pharmacy, who announced his upcoming retirement effective July 2, 2024.  

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

2024-04-11T14:34:37-04:00April 11, 2024|Tennessee|

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