Effective January 1, 2022, prescribers shall use electronic prescription technology for controlled substance prescriptions with exceptions.
Also in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the next COVID-19 Medicaid Provider call will take place on January 19 at noon (Central).
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy is accepting comments on proposed revisions of the unused drugs program. Comments are due by February 16, 2022.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
The Board of Pharmacy has adopted regulations on opioid warning labels. These regulations are effective January 3, 2022.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
The Department of Health renewed the order requiring wearing masks indoors.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.
The New York State Department of Health has proposed to amend regulations to limit the Medicaid fee for service prescriptions to a maximum of 11 refills within a 12-month issuance. Comments are due by March 6, 2022.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
The January 18th Board meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. You will be able to join the meeting either by downloading the Microsoft Teams app or you may open the link in a web browser. Simply click on this link at the start of the meeting. If you prefer to attend the meeting by phone, call (336) 604-5350. The conference ID is 907 040 796#. You may view the agenda here.
Also in North Carolina, NC Medicaid is increasing the reimbursement for COVID vaccine administration from $40 to $65. The effective date of the rate change will be retroactive to April 1, 2021. All claims previously submitted with dates of service from April 1, 2021, through the NCTracks implementation date of the rate change will be systematically reprocessed. No action will be required by providers to receive the retroactive rate increase.
Finally in North Carolina, the Board of Pharmacy issued the following guidance regarding the role of pharmacists in oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is providing coverage to the Medicaid expansion population effective January 1, 2022. See the Medicaid Expansion Provider Manual for information to submit claims for pharmacist administered vaccines.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.
The Board of Pharmacy ‘s January 19, 2022, Board Meeting will be shown via YouTube. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am. View the agenda here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.
The Board of Pharmacy published its January 2022 Newsletter, including information about the new Prescription Drug Monitoring Program NarxCare Report called “Tile View”, an update on the drug take-back program, and other information of interest to pharmacies and pharmacists.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.