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Nebraska

Effective January 1, 2024, Nebraska Total Care transitioned to Express Scripts as its PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager). Members have been provided with new member ID cards. If a pharmacist needs a member’s specific prescription processing information or other help with a claim, visit the Express Scripts Pharmacist Resource Center. If a pharmacist needs assistance processing a claim, call the Express Scripts Pharmacy Help Desk at 1-833-750-4471 

Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services posted the Excel file of the fee schedule for Injectables January 1, 2024.  

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

2024-01-12T11:50:50-05:00January 12, 2024|Nebraska|

Nevada

The Board of Pharmacy is meeting on January 17-18 in Las Vegas and posted its agenda.  

Also in Nevada, more than 80 new laws went into effect on January 1. 

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

2024-01-12T11:50:09-05:00January 12, 2024|Nevada|

New York

NYRx, the New York Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Program, issued this update regarding the NYRx BLTG (Brand Less Than Generic) Program for Flovent® and Advair®.  

Also in New York, the Board of Pharmacy sent out two updates on January 2:  

  • The online Discontinuance Form discussed at the regular November meeting is now accessible to the public. Directions and further information regarding the online Discontinuance Form can be found online.  
  • The Board has finalized and posted the new Drug Retail Price list online.  

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

2024-01-12T11:48:41-05:00January 12, 2024|New York|

Oklahoma

The state filed a motion with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in PCMA v. Mulready asking the appellate court to stay the lower court’s enforcement of its original decision striking down the state’s PBM law, considering the state’s planned Supreme Court review of the appellate court’s refusal to overturn that lower court decision. While such a request is not often granted, a stay is needed to ensure the state can enforce its PBM laws while it petitions the Supreme Court for further review.

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

2024-01-12T11:47:23-05:00January 12, 2024|Oklahoma|

South Carolina

The Legislature convened on January 9. Legislation regarding reimbursement and scope issues that carried over from the 2023 session are expected to be heard during the 2024 session. 

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

2024-01-12T11:44:58-05:00January 12, 2024|South Carolina|

Tennessee

The Tennessee Nonresidential Buprenorphine Treatment Guidelines, providing details about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Tennessee, were recently updated following review by the Commissioners of TDMHSAS (Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services) and TDH (Department of Health).  

Also in Tennessee, the Department of Health released an article, “Racial Disparities in Adolescent Flu Immunization Rates,” highlighting public health concerns as factors such as socioeconomic status, limited access to health care, mistrust of medical systems and systemic barriers disproportionately affect minority communities and their immunization coverage rates.  

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

2024-01-12T11:44:20-05:00January 12, 2024|Tennessee|

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