Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed LB 118, legislation increasing the pharmacist-to-pharmacy technician ratio to permit a pharmacist to supervise any combination of pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns up to four people. For any pharmacist supervising four pharmacy technicians or pharmacist interns, at least one person must be a certified pharmacy technician.
Also in Nebraska, starting on June 1, Medicaid will no longer accept paper applications for Medicaid provider enrollment. All enrollments can be completed electronically at Maximus’ Nebraska Provider Data Management System (PDMS) website. For more information about Maximus’ PDMS, call 844-374-5022 or email at nebraskamedicaidPSE@maximus.com. For questions about how to enroll as a Nebraska Medicaid provider, call 402-471-9018.
Also in Nebraska, on March 19, the Department of Health and Human Services updated provider Bulletin 24-22: Coverage of Interpretation Services.
Finally in Nebraska, the Department of Insurance (NDOI) released a PBM-specific complaint form for reporting concerns. The form is reflective of what is in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act that was passed in 2022. There is also a free text space for complaints that do not fall into those statutes. It is important to fill out this form completely and then send it to the NDOI via email or mail as follows:
Email: doi.insurancecomplaints@nebraska.gov
Mail: Nebraska Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 95087
Lincoln, NE 68509-5087
Any materials, medical records or documents that are provided at any time in connection with a complaint will be shared with the insurance companies or PBM against whom the complaint is filed, and their counsel. These documents may also be distributed to other parties engaged in a contested case or other matters pending before the Insurance Commissioner.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.