The following alerts have been posted to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:
- Daily Office Hour Sessions
- Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin
- Enteral Nutrition Updates
- New Medications for Automatic Prior Authorization (Auto-PA)
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) provided the following information related to over the counter COVID-19 testing:
- DHCS Communications – Stakeholder News
- Medi-Cal Rx Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits
- List of Covered Emergency Use of Authorization (EUA) COVID-19 Antigen Tests (Note: the information at the top of the spreadsheet regarding reimbursement and dispensing of test kits.)
- Department of Health Care Services’ Medical Director’s Prescribing Order COVID-19 Testing Accessibility for Over-the-Counter, FDA-authorized, Self-Administered COVID-19 Antigen Tests for All Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services adjusted the release date of the Med-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) Request for Proposal (RFP) from February 2 to February 9. Note: this adjustment will not affect the implementation date of January 2, 2024.
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy took the following actions during its recent public meeting held January 27-28. A complete list of actions is available here.
- Voted to modify language and initiate a 15-day comment period on the modified text for Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR), sections 1793.5, 1793.6, and 1793.65, related to Pharmacy Technician Application.
- 15-Day Comment Period: January 28 to February 12
- Notice of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Voted to modify language and initiate a 15-day comment period on the modified text for CCR section 1708.1, related to Notification of Temporary Closure.
- 15-Day Comment Period: January 28 to February 12
- Notice of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Voted to modify language and initiate a 15-day comment period on the modified text for CCR section 1715.65, related to Inventory Reconciliation.
- 15-Day Comment Period: January 28 to February 12
- Notice of Second Modified Text
- Second Modified Text
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy issued an AMENDED WAIVER: Prescriber Dispensing of COVID-19 Antiviral Medication to an Emergency Room Patient.
Also in California, AB (Assembly Bill) 1400, legislation that would have implemented single payer in the state, will not advance this year. It did not have enough votes to pass out of the Assembly so the author (Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D)) decided not to bring it up for a vote.
Finally in California, last Friday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced investigations into business operating loyalty programs and send notices regarding noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.