Gov. Greg Stitt (R) appointed pharmacist Greg Huenergardt to the Board of Pharmacy, effective July 1, 2023, replacing Dr. Justin Wilson.
Also in Oklahoma, CMS sent the Health Care Authority (OHCA) Board a SPA (State Plan Amendment) approval letter confirming that Medicaid recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers and will reimburse for services they provide within their scope of practice pursuant to state law, including but not limited to administration of any vaccinations or immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Also in Oklahoma, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner issued Bulletin 4-2023 detailing the new legislative requirements of Step Therapy Protocol and Biomarker testing (HB 1736, HB 2748, and SB 513).
Finally in Oklahoma, Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready (R) provided an update on the resolution of the Caremark 90-day prescriptions.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.