In advance of the January 29th public hearing, NACDS submitted comments to the Department of Health’s Bureau of Health Services Financing in support of the proposed rule changes relating to Vaccine Administration and Reimbursement. In our letter we commended the Bureau for pursuing rulemaking to expand the types of vaccines that pharmacy providers can offer and be reimbursed for providing to Medicaid beneficiaries. This rule change will broaden access to important immunization services for Medicaid beneficiaries, ultimately helping to improve the health of covered individuals, leading to healthier communities in general and reducing overall healthcare spending.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.