The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses published its September 2025 newsletter including the following items of interest: Congratulations! Nicole L. Chopski Elected NABP President-Elect, Fraudulent Activity and GLP-1 Drugs, 'Certification of No Dispensing of Controlled Substances' Form No Longer a Required Document for RDOs [Resident Drug Outlets], NDOs [Non-Resident Drug Outlets] and PDOs [Prescriber Drug Outlets], Celebrating the Career of Berkeley Fraser: A Legacy of Service to Idaho's Pharmacy Community, Struggling in Silence? You're Not Along – Health Is Here for Health Professionals, Pharmacy Professional Recovery Program Forum and Board of Pharmacy 2025 Meeting Schedule.
For more information, contact NACDS' Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
Indiana: The Medicaid proposal to cut pharmacies' reimbursement remains unchanged, but the timeline for stakeholders to comment has been extended until October 27. A public hearing is scheduled on the same date to allow for public comments.
Also in Indiana, to address a $250 million Medicaid budget shortfall, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) is proposing to reduce the pharmacy dispensing fee from $10.48 to $9.63. This proposal is based on the 2024 survey conducted by Myers and Stauffer. If approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the new reimbursement rate would take effect on March 1, 2026. NACDS is submitted a comment letter objecting to these proposed cuts.
Finally in Indiana, the Family and Social Services Administration (FFSA) Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) provided updates approved by Drug Utilization Review Board at the August 2025 meeting.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.