Reminder, Effective October 1, 2021, fee-for-service pharmacy claims must identify prescribers by their National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the prescribers must be actively enrolled with Florida Medicaid or the claims will be denied at the point of sale. Prescribers must be enrolled with Florida Medicaid in accordance with Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 455.410(b). For more information related to the Florida Medicaid NCPDP D.0 Payer Specifications, please reference the D.0. Specs (Updated 07/07/2021) available on the Pharmacy Information page of the Web Portal.
Also in Florida, as part of Constitutional Amendment No. 2 passed by voters in the 2020 election, Florida’s minimum wage is set for a notable increase. Effective September 30, 2021 the state minimum wage will increase from $8.65 per hour to $10.00 per hour (a 13.5% increase). In accordance with the amendment, the minimum wage is set for annual increases on the path to a $15 minimum wage by September 30, 2026. The requirement applies to both public and private employers, regardless of size. In addition to increasing pay, Florida employers also face posting obligations to reflect the new amounts, posters that comply with the posting requirement can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.