California

On January 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) released his proposed 2022-23 State Budget. Both the Governor’s Budget Summary (See page 109+ for Health and Human Services) and Proposed Budget Detail have been posted. Of interest in the Health and Human Services section include: 

• Savings related to Medi-Cal Rx Implementation ($327 Million)
• Savings related to Pharmacy Recoupment (See bottom of page 10.) ($100 Million)  

Legislative hearings and negotiations will begin and February and continue through May. The Governor will release a revised budget in May. 

 Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services published the following alerts: 

• Alert Summary for the Week of January 9-14
• Medi-Cal Rx Customer Service Center Main Menu Prompt Options
• DHCS COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Provider FAQs – January 7, 2022 
• Reject Code 73: Max Refill 
• Medi-Cal Rx Finance Portal Job Aid Available 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy sent a notice about reissued pharmacy law waivers in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) declaration of emergency and the nation declaration of emergency. 

• Duty to Consult (Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1707.2(a)) 
• Prelicensure Inspection at Proposed Location of an Automated Drug Delivery System (ADDS) – Business and Professions Code sections 4119.11(a)(9) and BPC 4427.2(e) 
• Signature Requirement for Receipt of Delivery of Drugs (BPC section 4059.5) 
• Requirement for Consulting Pharmacist to Make Quarterly Visits to Clinic (BPC sections 4182(a) & (b)/BPC 4192(a) & (b)) 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy issued a Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Teleconference Medication Error Reduction and Workforce Committee Meeting on January 27. Meeting materials will be posted on the website in advance.  

Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy published a Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Teleconference Public Board Meeting scheduled to be held January 27-28. Meeting materials will be posted on the website in advance.

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