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Michigan

The General Assembly approved a state budget bill last week that included funding and basic policy language requiring Medicaid health plans to hire a Single PBM to administer the pharmacy benefit. The budget now goes to the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) for consideration.  

Also in Michigan, Medicaid asked us to share their consultation summary, which contains various links and background information that may assist pharmacies with enrollment and billing for test and treat services. 

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

2026-07-10T12:24:58-04:00July 10, 2026|Michigan|

Missouri

Navigating the MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) enrollment process can be complex. To get started, visit the provider enrollment application. Before reaching out for support, check the Provider Enrollment Guide on the Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance (MMAC) Provider Enrollment webpage. The fastest way to find answers in the Guide is to check the Index or select your specific Provider Type. 

Also in Missouri, the Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda and meeting materials for a virtual open meeting on July 15. 

Finally in Missouri, the Board will be hosting a two-hour webinar for Missouri pharmacists-in-charge (PIC) on July 23, covering the PIC's responsibilities, inspector tips for PICs, regulatory requirements/changes, recent compliance and inspection trends, expanded scope of practice and patient safety best practices.  

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

2026-07-10T12:24:31-04:00July 10, 2026|Missouri|

Nebraska

New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program. The maximum income allowed for participation in WIC increased. Some families who were not eligible for the program in the past may now be eligible.

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

2026-07-10T12:23:44-04:00July 10, 2026|Nebraska|

Nevada

The Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda and Board meeting materials for July 15 and 16 in Las Vegas. There are two proposed regulations scheduled for July 16 for Workshop: (1) Amendment to establish record keeping requirements of controlled substances by a pharmacy, and (2) Amendment to require packaging used to ship prescriptions to contain a device which monitors the temperature of the prescription and alerts the patient if the prescription is exposed to temperatures outside the temperature range listed in the manufacturer’s package insert.

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

2026-07-10T12:23:18-04:00July 10, 2026|Nevada|

Oklahoma

Deputy Attorney General & PBM Director, Michael Leake, said “Pharmacies are on the front lines of identifying PBM conduct that may violate Oklahoma law. When pharmacies submit complaints to our office, they provide the facts and documentation needed to identify unlawful practices, detect repeated conduct and build strong investigations. Whether the issue involves reimbursement, audits, network access, steering or claims handling, every complaint helps our office enforce the law, hold PBMs accountable, and protect Oklahoma pharmacies and the patients they serve.” Pharmacies may submit complaints through the Oklahoma Attorney General’s PBM Unit. More guidance is available on the Attorney General’s website.

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

2026-07-10T12:22:46-04:00July 10, 2026|Oklahoma|

Pennsylvania

The PACE program published a bulletin stating that effective July 1, 2026, PACE will recognize the Bridge program BIN as the primary payer for certain GLP-1 drugs when the Bridge program accepts and pays the claim.

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

2026-07-10T12:21:45-04:00July 10, 2026|Pennsylvania|

Texas

Pharmacy technicians may hold a national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The Board of Pharmacy reminds technicians that state and national renewal applications are separate processes. Renewing your registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) does not automatically renew your national certification. For state registration timelines, please verify your TSBP renewal deadline. 

Also in Texas, the Health and Humans Services Commission Vendor Drug Program Medicaid will publish the semi-annual Preferred Drug List (PDL) update on July 24. 

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

2026-07-10T12:21:18-04:00July 10, 2026|Texas|

Virginia

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed the state budget last week, enacting two critical pharmacy provisions that NACDS and VACDS championed. The first is language that allows pharmacies to provide new formulations of FDA-approved vaccines to patients until June 30, 2027, regardless of whether ACIP acts. The budget also contained funding to begin the RFP process for the state’s Single PBM in the Medicaid managed care program, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to continue advancing PBM reform. 

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

2026-07-10T12:20:52-04:00July 10, 2026|Virginia|
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