The Department of Human Services began issuing $170 million in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to 434,000 students and young children in late March through May. These additional food benefits are part of the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program, a temporary COVID-19 response program meant to provide additional food support for children whose access to food provided through school programs may have been impacted by COVID-19. A P-EBT card containing $391 in food benefits, which is different from a regular electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, will be sent by mail to each eligible child. 

Also in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority published a final rule effective April 1, amending Prior Authorization Approval Criteria Guide & Preferred Drug List DUR/P&T Actions. (OAR 410-121-0030, OAR 410-121-0040) 

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy published a final rule effective April 4, amending Committee Member Compensation. (OAR 855-010-0016) 

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy posted the following: 

  • Interns Workgroup – May 3 at 1:00 p.m. – Agenda 
  • Collaborative Drug Therapy Management / Clinical Pharmacy Agreements Workgroup – May 4 at 1:00 p.m. — Agenda and Meeting Materials 

Also in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy is proposing to adopt the following rules and announced a May 23 public hearing. Written comments may be sent to pharmacy.rulemaking@bop.oregon.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 23.  

Finally in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy adopted the following Temporary Rule, effective May 5: Division 045 – related to USP <795> and USP <797> Adopted Standards by Reference 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.