This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed SB 219 effective July 19. The bill codifies PREP (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness) Act authority, allowing pharmacies to provide all ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) vaccines to patients aged 3 years and older. It also authorizes pharmacists to order and administer CLIA-waived tests for COVID, Flu and RSV and provide drugs that treat those conditions under CDC protocols. Many thanks to members, the Michigan Retailers Association, and the Michigan Pharmacists Association for their work with the Legislature on this critical patient access to care law.
Also in Michigan, the Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) sent a communication reminding pharmacy that the new Central Fill and Shared Pharmacy Services rules were effective as of May 19, 2023. The email asks that Licensee review the rules and statute for a complete understanding of all applicable requirements. Questions about the revised rules may be sent to BPLHELP@michigan.gov.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.