The Board of Pharmacy posted the following to its website:
- Licensing Committee Meeting – April 10 – Note: inclusion of technician, central fill and standard of care agenda items.
- Enforcement and Compounding Committee Meeting – April 11
- Legislation/Regulation Committee Meeting – April 11
Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy is conducting an occupational analysis (OA) of the pharmacy technician profession in California. The survey is a part of the OA, which identifies competencies that will provide the basis for developing future licensure examinations in California. The survey weblink will be available 24/7 and must be completed by April 15.
Finally in California, the Department of Health Care Services posted the following alerts, weekly notices, and monthly bulletin on the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal.
- Removal of Code I Restrictions for Medical Supplies (April 1)
- Diabetic Test Strips and Lancets: Updates to the Code I Diagnosis and Quantity Limit Restrictions (April 1)
- Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for April (April 1)
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List (April 1)
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Reimbursable Physician Administered Drugs (April 1)
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List – Over-the-Counter Drugs and Cough/Cold Preparations (April 1)
- Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment Pharmacy Formulary (April 1)
- Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual (April 1)
- Mass Adjustment for COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Fee for Impacted Claims Submitted February 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022 (March 29)
- Mass Adjustment for COVID-19 Antigen Tests for Impacted Claims Submitted on February 1, 2022 (March 29)
- Mass Adjustment for Disposable Insulin Delivery Devised for Impacted Claims Submitted January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022 (March 29)
- Opill® Available for Over-the-Counter Under Medi-Cal Rx Prescription (March 29)
- 30-Day Countdown: Implementation of Reject Code 80 (March 29)
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up March 22-28 (March 29)
- Pharmacy Claims Mass Adjustments: New Resources (March 28)
- Reminder: Medi-Cal Rx Secured Provider Portal Password Criteria Update Now in Effect (March 27)
- Updates to Paper Checks and Remittance Advices (March 27)
- Medi-Cal Rx Learning Management System Migration (March 25)
- Medi-Cal Rx Secured Provider Portal Password Criteria Update (March 25)
- Medi-Cal Rx Weekly Wrap-up for March 15-21 (March 22)
- Medi-Cal Rx Email Domains, Mailboxes and Meeting Links Transitioning to Prime
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.