The Department of Health Care Services posted the following alerts, weekly notice, and monthly bulletin on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:
- Activation of Reject Code 16 – Medi-Cal Rx Program Integrity Update
- Medi-Cal Rx Claim and Prior Authorization Request System Outage – Issue Resolved
- Update: Medi-Cal Rx Claim and Prior Authorization Request System Outage
- Medi-Cal Rx Claim and Prior Authorization Request Submission Outage
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for October 11-17
- Commercial JYNNEOS® Vaccine Reimbursement
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for October 4-10
- Reminder: Verification of Member Name on Medi-Cal Rx Claims
- Revolved: Medi-Cal Rx Provider Portal Prior Authorization Attachments
- Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Now Implemented in Inyo, Santa Clara, and Yuba Counties
- Coming Soon: Commercial JYNNEOS® Vaccine Reimbursement Correction
- State of Emergency Override Activation: Submission Clarification Code 13
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for September 27-October 3
- Deactivation of Override Code “55555” for All Drugs/Products – Medi-Cal Rx Program Integrity Update
- Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for October
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List – Over-the-Counter Drugs and Cough/Cold Preparations
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List – Authorized Drug Manufacturer Labeler Codes
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Reimbursable Physician Administered Drugs
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Pharmacy Formulary
- Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual
Also in California, effective September 17, the opioid antagonist protocol was amended. The approved regulation text with changes has been posted by the Board of Pharmacy.
Also in California, starting January 1, 2025, personal license renewal applications will no longer be mailed and licenses that are eligible for renewal will be processed online.
Finally in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following:
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.