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Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon (R) announced the appointment of Ryan Schelhaas as interim Attorney General beginning May 28. Schelhaas’ appointment follows the departure of Attorney General Bridget Hill, who will join the Wyoming Supreme Court as its newest justice. Schelhaas joined the Wyoming Attorney General’s office in 2003, and he has served as Chief Deputy Attorney General since 2019. He previously spent more than a decade in the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s office including as both Deputy and Section Supervisor. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office, Schelhaas worked as a civil litigator at Hirst Applegate in Cheyenne. Schelhaas earned his Bachelors and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Wyoming. 

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

2025-06-05T08:10:32-04:00June 5, 2025|Wyoming|

California

This week, the Board of Pharmacy issued the following communication: As you may be aware, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October 2023, resulting in the closure of several locations nationwide. On May 5, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy again and is in the process of selling assets, including prescriptions, to other pharmacies. 

The Board is closely monitoring the Rite Aid bankruptcy proceedings and anticipated pharmacy closures in California.  The Board strongly encourages pharmacies to consider if they may be impacted by Rite Aid closures in their respective areas and, if so, to begin taking steps to assist patients who may be seeking pharmacy services.  

The Board also reminds licensees that Business and Professions Code section 4064 establishes provisions for emergency refill of prescriptions without prescriber authorization under specified conditions.  It may be helpful to recommend patients bring in their prescription containers when seeking an emergency refill.  

As more information is received, updates will be shared on the Board's website https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/. 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted to its website a Fact Sheet about the California Medication Error Reporting (CAMER) Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4113.1 including high level data reporting elements. Please note: the Board advises licensees that medication errors that occur on or after September 1, 2025, must be reported to the CAMER system. To view, visit www.pharmacy.ca.gov, scroll down to "What's New" and click on the link "California Medication Error Reporting (CAMER) Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 4113.1". 

Also in California, the Department of Health Care Service posted the following alerts on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: 

Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following: 

Finally in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) released the revised 2025-26 State Budget, known as the May Revision. The May Revision proposes multiple programmatic changes to the pharmacy benefit by implementing a pharmacy rebate aggregator to secure rebates for the undocumented immigrant population; eliminating over-the-counter (OTC) coverage of certain drug classes, including COVID-19 antigen tests, OTC vitamins, and certain antihistamines including dry eye products; eliminating glucagon-like peptide-1 coverage (GLP-1) for weight loss effective January 1, 2026; and implementing utilization management and prior authorization for prescription drugs in Medi-Cal. It also proposes statutory changes to establish licensure and data reporting requirements for PBMs with the aim to increase transparency, understand cost drivers, and develop approaches to improve prescription drug affordability; details will be available in the Department of Managed Health Care's trailer bill language. Also, Gov. Newsom announced changes in coverage for undocumented immigrants beginning in 2026, just a year after expanding Medi-Cal access to undocumented immigrants of all ages.  

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

2025-05-22T16:51:00-04:00May 22, 2025|California|

Connecticut

The legislation that has been proposed by the bi-partisan and bi-cameral Prescription Drug Task Force earlier this year continues to progress. SB 11 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and HB 7192 is currently on the house calendar. HB 7192 aims to enhance the accountability and transparency of PBMs and health carriers, implementing recommendations from the Bipartisan Drug Task Force. NACDS participated in the task force and submitted testimony when both bills had hearings. NACDS will continue to advocate for PBM policy priorities throughout the legislative session.

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

2025-05-22T16:50:18-04:00May 22, 2025|Connecticut|

Delaware

The Board of Pharmacy held its monthly meeting on May 21. The agenda included:  

  1. President's report from Dr. Coffield 
  2. Executive Director's Report 
  3. Committee Reports 
    1. Legislative Committee Report 
    2. Professional Liaison Reports 
      1. Vincent Madaline, PharmD 
      2. Controlled Substance Liaison Report 
  4. Inspection Report from Pharmacist Compliance Officer- Matthew Moritz, PharmD 
  5. PMP Report from Pharmacist Administrator- Jason Slavoski, PharmD 
  6. Pharmacist/Pharmacy Ratification Listing

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

2025-05-22T16:49:54-04:00May 22, 2025|Delaware|

Florida

The Senate Budget Chairs have continued productive discussions with the House regarding joint budget allocations. However, the budget conference will not begin next week. Senators have been informed that they will not need to return to Tallahassee before Memorial Day. 

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

2025-05-22T16:48:53-04:00May 22, 2025|Florida|

Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has signed HB 196 into law. This legislation reforms how the State Health Benefit Plan and University System Benefit Plan reimburse pharmacies for self-administered drugs. Effective January 1, 2026, the law will require a transparent pricing model and set fair dispensing fees. The legislation also closes loopholes by prohibiting insurers from skirting these requirements through discount programs and arms the Insurance Commissioner with the authority needed to enforce these vital protections.

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

2025-05-22T16:48:27-04:00May 22, 2025|Georgia|

Louisiana

The new Secretary of the Department of Health (LDH), Bruce Greenstein, announced that LDH will transition away from the single PBM that the previous administration adopted in October 2023. Citing the closures of independent and chain pharmacies that threaten patient access, the Secretary is launching a new approach to the pharmacy Medicaid program to reduce the middleman's impact. LDH pledged to work closely with pharmacists and managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure the best approach to managing pharmacy benefits and operate a pharmacy program that ensures access, controls expenses and safeguards the financial stability of the state's Medicaid system. 

Also in Louisiana, the Council on Medicaid Reimbursement, on which NACDS has a designated seat, held the Council's monthly meeting on May 22. In addition to the regular agenda, LDH staff fielded questions on why they transitioned away from the single PBM. 

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

2025-05-22T16:48:03-04:00May 22, 2025|Louisiana|

Massachusetts

The State Senate debated the state budget legislation, which did not include the Governor’s proposed $2.00 per prescription tax. The budget is now moving to conference committee, having passed the House last month. The legislature will likely finish its work next month. Since neither chamber considered the tax, it cannot be included in the final budget bill. 

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

2025-05-22T16:47:36-04:00May 22, 2025|Massachusetts|
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