An emergency rulemaking allowing pharmacists to independently furnish HIV Preexposure and Postexposure Prophylaxis was extended to February 26, 2021. The Notice of Approval and the text of CCR section 1747 are posted on the Approved Regulations page.

Also in California. The Remote Processing (BPC section 4071.1(a)) expired on October 31. Although the broad waiver is expiring, pharmacies may request that the Board issue a site-specific waiver. Information on how to request a Pharmacy Law Waiver can be found here.

Also in California. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released two NEW Medi-Cal Rx Subscription Services, for you to share with your respective interested parties: Please see the below resources for additional information.

  1. California Department of Health Care Services (Medi-Cal Rx) – NCPDP Standard Payer Sheet, Version 1.0, dated October 22
  2. Medi-Cal Rx List of Covered Enteral Nutrition Products, effective January 1, 2021.

Also in California. The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will be holding an informational hearing on November 17, 2020, to discuss “Safeguarding Our Frontline Workers During COVID-19: The Need for Robust Workplace Health and Safety Protections”. More details on the meeting and access to listen to the meeting can be found here.

Lastly, in California. The Department of Managed Health Care published a notice to remind health plans and their delegated entities to exercise maximum flexibility in covering and reimbursing for the acquisition and administration of vaccines, such as the influenza vaccine.

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