The following alerts have been posted to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:
- Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Claim Processing for Other Health Care Benefits
- DUR (Drug Utilization Review) Global Board Meeting – February 2022
- Revised Emergency Fill Quantity Limit and Frequency Policy
- Revised Prior Authorization Policy for Pharmacy Providers
- Pharmacy Professional Dispensing Fee Provider Self-Attestation
Also in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently appointed two new public members to the Board of Pharmacy filling the remaining public member vacancies. Kula Koenig, of Sacramento, has been Senior Director of Impact at the United Way California Capital Region since 2018. Indira J. Cameron-Banks, of Los Angeles, has been a Sole Practitioner at Cameron Banks Law since 2021.
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy announced the first meeting of the Standard of Care Ad Hoc Committee being convened consistent with the requirements of AB (Assembly Bill) 1533 (Chapter 629).
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy distributed its February 2022 Update.
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy announced a schedule for the listening sessions to hear from California pharmacy technicians. Note: space is limited, and registration is required. The Board is also taking comments via a brief survey.
Finally in California, the Department of Justice issued a notice to all CURES data submitters as a reminder of the transition from Atlantic Associates Inc. to Bamboo Health, the new contractor for prescription data collection services for CURES. Note: dispensers will continue to send data to Atlantic Associate through February 22. Effective February 23, dispensers will be required to report data to CURES via Bamboo Health’s PMP Clearinghouse.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.