The following alerts have been recently posted to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal:
- Updates to the List of Covered Diabetic Test Strips and Lancets (February 8)
- Medi-Cal Rx Provider Payments (February 8)
- Reject Code 606 – Temporary Suspension (February 9)
- Medi-Cal Rx Policy Updates (February 11)
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-Up for February 6-11 (February 14)
Also in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted this article to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal: Professional Organizations Push for Recall of Buprenorphine Dental Warning.
Also, in California, COVID-19 related news highlighted below:
- Governor Newsom Signs $1.9 Billion COVID Package to Bolster State’s Ongoing Emergency Response
- Governor Newsom Signs Paid Sick Leave Extension, Expanded Relief for Small Businesses, and Historic Package to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship in California
- California Department of Public Health Issued Guidance for the Use of Face Masks effective February 16, 2022
Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy released Notices of Modified Text for the following and will accept written comments on the proposed modifications until March 2, 2022.
- Self-Assessment of a Wholesaler/Third-Party Logistics Provider by the Designated Representative-In-Charge or Responsible Manager
- Self-Assessment of a Pharmacy by the Pharmacist-in-Charge
- Notice of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Modified Self-Assessment Form (17M-13) – Community Pharmacy/Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
- Modified Self-Assessment Form (17M-14) – Hospital Pharmacy
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.