California

The Department of Health Care Services posted the following alerts and weekly notices on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal. Please note the reinstatement resources and information below. 

• Enteral Nutrition Updates to the List of Covered Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective January 1, 2023 (January 26) 
• Age Restrictions on Psychotropics – System Issue Resolved (January 25) 
• NCPDP Reject Code 83 – Duplicate Paid/Captured Claim (January 24) 
• 30-day Countdown – Reinstatement of Prior Authorization Requirements for 47 Drug Classes Including Medical Supplies (January 24) 
• Claims Processing Reminders for Medicare Medi-Cal Plans (January 20) 
• Age Restrictions on Psychotropics System Issue (January 20) 
• Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for January 13-19 (January 20) 
• Reinstatement Spotlight (January 20) 
• Medical Supplies: How to Prepare for Retirement of the Transition Policy (January 19) 
• Reminder: Clear Browser Cache (January 18)
• Update on Age Restrictions of Psychotropics (January 17) 
• Reinstatement Spotlight (January 13) 
• Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for January 6-12 (January 13) 

Also in California, Medi-Cal posted the following:  

• Update: Incontinence Product List Medi-Cal Benefit (January 24) 
• Continuity of Care for Transitioning Medi-Cal Members (January 13)
• Medi-Cal Update – Pharmacy – January 2023 – Bulletin 1031 (January 13) 
• Medi-Cal Update – Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies – January 2023 – Bulleting 568 (January 13) 

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda and the following meeting materials for the Standard of Care Ad Hoc Committee meeting on February 1. 

• Meeting Materials Part 1 
• Meeting Materials Part 2 
• Meeting Materials Part 3 
• Meeting Materials Part 4 

Finally in California, the Board of Pharmacy posted the January 2023 issue of “The Script”, the board’s newsletter. This issue includes the following:  

• New pharmacy laws for 2023. 
• Governor announced end to declared state of emergency related to COVID-19. 
• Statewide program for disposal of sharps waste. 
• USP revised chapters 795 and 797. 
• Renew HSP and DRM licenses online. 
• FDA offers online resources to assist outsourcers and compounders. 
• The Board welcomes two members. 
• Summaries of disciplinary actions ordered July 1 through December 30, 2022. 

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