The Department of Health issued a statement declaring that pharmacists, interns and technicians with immunization authority should follow the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) guidelines to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The following bulletins were also published:

• 9-12-25 Transmittal 25-22- DC Healthcare Alliance Medical and Pharmacy Services Transition from Managed Care to Fee-for-Service that was effective October 1. (rx volume approximately 11,000 fills)
• 9-10-25 Transmittal 25-21 – Notice of Intent to Discontinue Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Testing Kits that was effective October 1.

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

The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) will host the next quarterly Medicaid pharmacy forum on June 17 and 18. The sessions have identical agendas, and all pharmacy providers operating in DC are welcome. Please see the invite for details.

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

The Department of Health Care Finance (DCHF) published a final rule permitting billing for MTM services. The rule was effective February 24, 2025.

Also, in the District of Columbia, the DCHF is hosting the next Pharmacy Provider Forum on March 18 and 19. The content is identical for both sessions. The invitation provides more detail and information to RSVP no later than March 17.

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

The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) Quarterly Pharmacy Stakeholders meeting will take place on December 19 and 20. A virtual meeting link is available by RSVP’ing to allison.williams@primetherapeutics.com no later than December 18.

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

The Board of Pharmacy’s June newsletter has been published.

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

DCHF announced they will hold their quarterly pharmacy forum meeting on September 20 at 10am and September 21 at 1pm. To register to attend and receive meeting link and agenda please contact Amwilliams1@magellanhealth.com.

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

Medicaid has scheduled the virtual quarterly pharmacy forum on March 15 from 1-2pm and March 16 from 10-11:30 pm and are “highly encouraging” attendance. Click here to RSVP and receive the log in information.

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

NACDS received an email from Pharmacy Services stating that "effective January 15, 2022, the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is covering FDA-approved COVID-19 Home test kit(s) dispensed by pharmacies enrolled with DC Medicaid. Pharmacies must submit claims through the Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Manager to receive reimbursement from DHCF for HSCSN enrollee(s). HSCSN enrollees are eligible for test kits through the DC Medicaid Fee-For-Service program with no co-payment. Feel free to contact the DHCF Division of Clinician, Pharmacy, and Acute Provider Services:  

Charlene Fairfax, Senior Pharmacist at (202) 442-9076, charlene.fairfax@dc.gov 

Gidey Amare, Pharmacist at (202) 442-5952, gidey.amare@dc.gov 

Jonas Terry, Pharmacist at (202) 478-1415, jonas.terry@dc.gov 

Magellan (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) at 1-800-273-4962″ 

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

The Department of Health approved a final rule requiring reporting of vaccines by all providers, including pharmacies, with 24 hours of vaccine administration to the registry. The rule will be effective when published in the DC Register.

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