The Department of Health issued an informational bulletin on tobacco cessation counseling. 

Also in Louisiana, the Department of Health (LDH) updated the available options to providers for pursuing resolution of issues with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCO) and the state’s fee-for-service (FFS) claims processor, Gainwell Technologies. Unless explicitly notated, providers should first seek resolution with the MCO or Gainwell directly, prior to engaging LDH or other third parties. 

Finally in Louisiana, the Board of Pharmacy is soliciting comments and holding a Public Hearing on December 28 on three proposed rule changes: 

  1. Regulatory Project 2023-09 ~ Product Integrity – (temperature control for mail order) 
  2. Regulatory Project 2023-10 ~ Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)  
  3. Regulatory Project 2023-11 ~ Pharmacists Application 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.