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Washington

Democrats won all nine executive offices and gained additional seats within the state Legislature. Bob Ferguson (D) will serve as the next governor of Washington state, replacing termed-out Gov. Jay Inslee (D). A friend of pharmacy State Senator Patty Kuderer (D) was elected to become the next state Insurance Commissioner.

Also in Washington, the Department of Health (DOH) Office of Immunizations is hosting a webinar on November 21, 2024, featuring Dr. Eva Meekins, a nurse educator with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to discuss the current vaccine recommendations and strategies to prevent common vaccine administration errors.

Finally in Washington, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, state offices will be closed on November 28 and 29, 2024. Provider payments for the week of November 25, 2024, will be made on November 27, 2024. Claim submission deadlines have been moved up to ensure that providers can receive payment and Remittance Advice (RA) documents on November 27, 2024. The deadline for submission of claims to ProviderOne for payment during the week of Thanksgiving will be November 24, 2024, by 5:00 pm. The deadline for submission of pharmacy claims to the Point of Sale (POS) during the week of Thanksgiving will be November 23, 2024, by 5:00 pm.

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

2024-11-14T10:32:04-05:00November 14, 2024|Washington|

Wisconsin

The Department of Health Services released a campaign to encourage residents to get vaccinated, e.g., flu, COVID and RSV. To find and schedule a vaccine, Wisconsin residents are encouraged to check with their primary care provider, local or Tribal health department, community clinic or visit vaccines.gov. Wisconsinites can also call 211 or 877-947-2211 for help scheduling a vaccine appointment. If they do not have health insurance, or their health insurance does not cover vaccines, there are programs that can help, including the Vaccines for Children program and Vaccines for Adults program.

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

2024-11-14T10:31:14-05:00November 14, 2024|Wisconsin|

California

A licensee is required to notify the Board of Pharmacy when ceasing to act as a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC), designated representative-in-charge (DRIC) or responsible manager (RMG). Disassociation forms are available on the website and intended to assist licensees in providing the required notification to the Board. No fee is required for the notification of disassociation. Completed forms may be submitted to the Board via mail or e-mail by using the email address provided on the form.  

Also in California, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11161.7(b), the Board of Pharmacy is distributing this list of prescribers whose authority to prescribe controlled substances has been restricted by the Medical Board of California. The Board of Pharmacy is making this information available to prevent the dispensing of prescriptions for controlled substances issued by restricted prescribers. Names with a strikeout indicate the restriction is no longer effective. Names in bold indicate there has been an update to the action the Medical Board of California took. Questions or comments about the prescribers listed should be directed to the Medical Board of California. 

Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following weekly notice on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for October 18-24. 

Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda for its Full Board Meeting on November 6-7, 2024. 

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

2024-10-31T13:25:30-04:00October 31, 2024|California|

Illinois

The Department of Revenue (IDOR) released an Informational Bulletin to all retailers and servicepersons. For sales and use tax and other related returns due on or after January 1, 2025, the retailers’ discount amount is limited to $1,000 per month. The retailers’ discount is an amount that retailers and servicepersons may claim only if the return is filed on or before the due date and only for a percentage of the taxes paid on or before the due date. The discount is allowed as a reimbursement for the expenses incurred in keeping records, preparing and filing returns, remitting the tax and supplying data to the IDOR on request.

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

2024-10-31T13:25:03-04:00October 31, 2024|Illinois|

Indiana

The General Assembly’s Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force held a meeting on October 8 on PBM oversight and contracting. Two years ago, legislation was adopted that funded a state audit. RxConnection was hired to review five years of data from the state’s major PBMs. Unfortunately, the data the auditors obtained was incomplete due to an ongoing lack of transparency surrounding the specific details regarding PBM contracts with the state’s medical plans and the terms of the rebate systems negotiated by PBMs, which prompted the Office of the Attorney General to file civil investigative demands.

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

2024-10-31T13:24:31-04:00October 31, 2024|Indiana|

Iowa

The Department of Inspections Appeals and Licensing issued the Professional Health Committee – Pharmacy meeting notice for November 6, 2024, at 11:00 am. Agendas are subject to change and may be revised up to 24 hours before the start of the meeting. Please check the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar to ensure you are viewing the current version. The next meeting for the committee will take place on December 4, 2024.

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

2024-10-31T13:23:51-04:00October 31, 2024|Iowa|

Kentucky

MedImpact issued an updated bulletin to pharmacies clarifying the coverage limits on naloxone 4 mg nasal spray. This applies to both brand and generic covered NDCs.

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

2024-10-31T13:21:29-04:00October 31, 2024|Kentucky|

Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry (R) announced a special session on November 6 focused on revamping the state's tax structure. Governor Landry hopes to overhaul the state's current tax system by reducing income tax and charging sales tax on additional items. If the legislature approves tax reforms, voters will need to ratify the proposals in March 2025 so they can become law.   

Also in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy provided the Prescription Monitoring Program's Advisory Council with the third quarter update on the program. 

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

2024-10-31T13:20:53-04:00October 31, 2024|Louisiana|

Maryland

The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is soliciting comments informing the development of draft regulations to implement its plan to determine upper payment limits for drugs of concern. The General Assembly's Legislative Policy Committee approved the plan last week, clearing it to move ahead to the regulatory stage. Comments should be submitted to comments.pdab@maryland.gov by November 8, 2024. 

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

2024-10-31T13:20:24-04:00October 31, 2024|Maryland|
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