Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed SB 144, our immunization expansion bill into law at the Ohio State Fair. Early in 2024, NACDS was on the ground in Columbus to help members and partners develop the strategy that made it one of the few bills to make it to the Governor’s desk during a remarkable politically tumultuous year in the Ohio House. Sponsored and expertly championed by Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R), in clear and concise language, the bill simply deleted the age, vaccine-type and prescription restrictions and replaced it with a provision permitting pharmacists and technicians to administer “a vaccine for any disease” to patients aged 5 years and older.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

2024-07-25T10:20:04-04:00July 25, 2024|Ohio|

Oklahoma

The Board of Pharmacy published the July 2024 newsletter. 

Also in Oklahoma, the next meeting of the Board of Pharmacy will be on September 18. 

Finally in Oklahoma, the Office of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) director Donnie Anderson released a statement on pharmacies filling controlled substance prescriptions written by out-of-state practitioners.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

2024-07-25T10:19:39-04:00July 25, 2024|Oklahoma|

South Dakota

The Board of Pharmacy posted its July 2024 newsletter, including a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) update, finalized rule revisions in effect as of June 2, 2024, pharmacist license renewals reminder and the retirement of Kari Shanard-Koenders.

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

2024-07-25T10:18:45-04:00July 25, 2024|South Dakota|

Texas

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast and caused significant damage and flooding in numerous counties earlier this month, forcing many to evacuate to temporary locations. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will allow pharmacies to override prescription claims rejected with error codes 79 (Refill Too Soon) or 76 (Plan Limitations Exceeded) for people enrolled in fee-for-service Medicaid, the Children with Special Health Care Needs Services Program and the Kidney Health Care Program that pharmacies identify as affected by Hurricane Beryl. For people enrolled in Medicaid managed care or CHIP, pharmacies should contact the person’s managed care organization (MCO) for instruction. Refer to the MCO Search for each MCO’s contact information and billing codes. Pharmacies can call the Texas Medicaid Pharmacy and Technical Call Center at 800-435-4165, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (central time) to request the override.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

2024-07-25T10:17:52-04:00July 25, 2024|Texas|

Virginia

State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton, MD, distributed a clinician letter to practitioners across the Commonwealth with updates on the national shortage of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L–A®) and the ongoing syphilis statewide outbreak trends and clinical manifestations in the state.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

2024-07-25T10:17:23-04:00July 25, 2024|Virginia|

Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced two new appointments to his executive team. Pat Sullivan will be director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and Sheri Sawyer will be his new executive director of legislative affairs. 

Also in Washington, the Heath Care Authority (HCA) began enrolling eligible individuals into Apple Health Expansion in mid-June with coverage beginning July 2024. Apple Health Expansion is a new program designed to provide full-scope health care coverage to people aged 19 years or older with certain immigration statuses.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.

2024-07-25T10:16:54-04:00July 25, 2024|Washington|

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