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Colorado

The Board of Pharmacy is soliciting written comments to implement Colorado House Bill 23-1195, a bill regarding automated pharmacy dispensing systems, which was signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D). The Board will hold a Permanent and Emergency Rulemaking Hearing July 20 to determine whether to adopt the proposed revisions to Rule 5.00.00 on a permanent and emergency basis. Email comments by June 9 to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:48:51-04:00June 2, 2023|Colorado|

Illinois

After the release of the Illinois State Auditor’s report on PBMs, language from Senate Bill 757, PBM Audit Reform, which was stalled in the House, was included in Senate Bill 1298, the Medicaid Omnibus bill which has now passed both Chambers and is on the way to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) desk for signature.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:47:55-04:00June 2, 2023|Illinois|

Iowa

The Board of Pharmacy adopted and amended the following rules effective July 5, 2023:

ARC 7025C – Chapter 10, “Controlled Substances”: authorizing the board, on a case-by-case basis, to issue a CSA registration to a business location when it would be impractical to require each individual practitioner who administers or dispenses controlled substances to separately register at the location (e.g., ambulatory surgical centers, standalone clinics associated with a hospital system)
ARC 7026C – Chapter 10, “Controlled Substances,” and Chapter 12, “Precursor Substances”: temporarily adding four substances to Schedule I, excluding one substance from Schedule II and adding one precursor substance to the Iowa CSA in response to similar action taken by the federal DEA
ARC 7027C – Chapter 33, “Military Service and Veteran Reciprocity”: implementing the licensure-related provisions of 2022 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2383, revising the requirements and parameters of licensure for veterans and active-duty military spouses

Also in Iowa, the Department of Health and Human Services published the following:

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:46:54-04:00June 2, 2023|Iowa|

Kentucky

The Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) is seeking Kentucky-licensed pharmacists to serve on the newly formed Board of Pharmacy Advisory Council. KPhA is responsible for appointing five of the nine pharmacist members on the council as outlined below:

Two pharmacists appointed by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association;
One pharmacist who practices or specializes primarily in a mail-order pharmacy appointed by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association;
One pharmacist who practices or specializes primarily in a veterinary pharmacist appointed by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association
One pharmacist who practices in a specialized pharmacy that solely or mostly provides medication to persons living with serious health conditions requiring complex therapies, appointed by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association.

Click here for further information or to apply.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:45:56-04:00June 2, 2023|Kentucky|

Louisiana

HB 471, by Rep. Barbara Freiberg (R) allowing pharmacists, pharmacy interns supervised by a pharmacist, and licensed technicians supervised by a pharmacist to administer immunizations to individuals seven years old or older, passed the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on May 31 without amendments by a 5-2 favorable vote, and is now pending Senate floor action for a final vote. Pharmacies need to contact state senators in their community and urge a YES vote on the Senate floor. The legislature is scheduled to adjourn on June 8.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:44:45-04:00June 2, 2023|Louisiana|

Massachusetts

The Board of Pharmacy issued two notices after its May 31 board meeting. In regard to scope of practice, the first order pertains to immunizations and injections as well as from new policy 2023-08. The second order issues a new policy that consolidates previous stocking allowance orders.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:44:05-04:00June 2, 2023|Massachusetts|

Michigan

The Board of Pharmacy published a final rule on Central Fill Pharmacies, effective May 19, 2023.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:38:55-04:00June 2, 2023|Michigan|

Minnesota

As the 2023 legislative session came to a close, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed session law Chapter 70 (SF 2995). The legislation requires Medicaid to conduct a feasibility study and implementation plan for carving the prescription drug benefit out of managed care and into Fee-For-Service. The study is due to the General Assembly by January 15, 2026.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:36:34-04:00June 2, 2023|Minnesota|

Nebraska

The Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits for homeschooled and fully virtual school-age students (K-12); application deadline is June 22. Through P-EBT, eligible school children receive temporary emergency nutrition benefits loaded on EBT cards that are used to purchase food. All benefits for homeschooled students and fully virtual students will be issued on August 15, 2023, for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

Michael Silber2023-06-02T10:35:02-04:00June 2, 2023|Nebraska|

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