As a result of the adoption of an Emergency Administrative Regulation, beginning October 1, 2022, MedImpact will pay pharmacies a dispensing fee of $10.64 for each prescription of Suboxone every 7 days, as written by the prescriber. Prior to the adoption of the new regulation, Medicaid would only pay the fee every 23 days. This will be practically implemented as one dispensing fee and up to three additional professional service fees per rolling 28-day period. To receive the professional service fees, the pharmacist is required to take additional steps, including checking KASPER and providing patient counseling. Additional information as well as adjudication details are included in this Bulletin.
Also in Kentucky, The Board of Pharmacy has issued the following proposed rules for public comment. Comments are due to the BOP on November 30 and contact details are on the last page of each rule.
- 201 KAR 030 – amends to the license transfer regulation to establish a non-resident pharmacist license for any pharmacist located outside of Kentucky serving Kentucky patients; requires the pharmacist to have a non-resident pharmacist license and participate in NABP’s Verify program; exempts the non-resident pharmacist from continuing education requirements in the state
- 201 KAR 2 460 -establishes an out-of-state pharmacy permit
- 201 KAR 2 360 – amends the Naloxone regulation allowing pharmacists to dispense to emergency departments under a protocol
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.