The Board of Pharmacy published the draft minutes from its June 4 meeting.

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

The Idaho Retailers Association is gathering information for a new initiative that could benefit pharmacies and patients. The Idaho Medical Association is working with the American Medical Association on an awareness initiative regarding a Medicaid covered benefit: Self-Measured Blood Pressure for adults, including blood pressure cuffs from the validated device list. 

Their goal is to provide Idaho physicians with a list of pharmacies that are verified to carry the validated cuffs (assuming not all pharmacies carry them). Additional educational information about the campaign will be forthcoming, but the first step is to make sure everywhere in Idaho has a pharmacy nearby that can provide the device.  

Please answer the following three questions at your earliest convenience and email your responses to pameaton@idahoretailers.org.  

1. Does your pharmacy carry blood pressure cuffs (for adults) from the validated device list (VDL):Devices | Validate BP

2. Are you aware that this is aMedicaid coveredbenefit? 

3. Will your pharmacy accept a paper prescription brought in by hand by the patient for the purpose of obtaining a validated blood pressure cuff?

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

The Board of Pharmacy posted information related to prescriptive authority for chiropractors holding a clinical nutrition certificate. 

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

On May 8, the Board of Pharmacy posted a notice of an upcoming Board member vacancy for one pharmacist member. Board members are appointed by the Governor for a five-year term and meet each quarter in-person at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses’ headquarters to conduct Board business.

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

The Board of Pharmacy posted minutes from its March 19 meeting.

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

 According to the Rural Health Transformation Team within the Department of Health and Welfare, funding opportunities will be released in summer 2026 following the state’s Procurement laws and policies. For more information, please visit the Department of Administration State Division of Purchasing webpage.

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

On December 30, 2025, the state was awarded $185,974,368 in annual grants to be distributed over five years to implement the plan outlined in its grant application, which focuses on five initiatives: “improve rural access to care through technology; ensure accessible quality care through innovative models; sustain rural workforce with training, recruitment, and retention; implement population-specific, evidence-based projects to make rural America healthy again; and invest in rural health infrastructure and partnerships.” The state will use the funds to provide subgrants to support the goals and projects outlined in its application. For more information about the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application, visit the Department of Health and Welfare’s RHTP website.

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

The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses published its September 2025 newsletter including the following items of interest: Congratulations! Nicole L. Chopski Elected NABP President-Elect, Fraudulent Activity and GLP-1 Drugs, 'Certification of No Dispensing of Controlled Substances' Form No Longer a Required Document for RDOs [Resident Drug Outlets], NDOs [Non-Resident Drug Outlets] and PDOs [Prescriber Drug Outlets], Celebrating the Career of Berkeley Fraser: A Legacy of Service to Idaho's Pharmacy Community, Struggling in Silence? You're Not Along – Health Is Here for Health Professionals, Pharmacy Professional Recovery Program Forum and Board of Pharmacy 2025 Meeting Schedule.  

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

Indiana: The Medicaid proposal to cut pharmacies' reimbursement remains unchanged, but the timeline for stakeholders to comment has been extended until October 27. A public hearing is scheduled on the same date to allow for public comments. 

• https://iar.iga.in.gov/register/20250917-IR-405250436RAA 

• https://iar.iga.in.gov/register/20250917-IR-405250436PHA 

• https://iar.iga.in.gov/register/20250917-IR-405250436FNA 

Also in Indiana, to address a $250 million Medicaid budget shortfall, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) is proposing to reduce the pharmacy dispensing fee from $10.48 to $9.63. This proposal is based on the 2024 survey conducted by Myers and Stauffer. If approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the new reimbursement rate would take effect on March 1, 2026. NACDS is submitted a comment letter objecting to these proposed cuts.  

Finally in Indiana, the Family and Social Services Administration (FFSA) Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) provided updates approved by Drug Utilization Review Board at the August 2025 meeting.  

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

The Department of Insurance (DOI) published its June 2025 newsletter. As a reminder pharmacy providers may submit inquiries and complaints on the DOI website. Complete a separate form for each PBM if there are multiple complaints. To date, the DOI has received 43 complaints from pharmacies regarding PBMs. Of these, 36 remain open or pending, while seven have been closed. Complaints may include multiple issues, with the most common being related to Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) appeals and dispensing fees. The DOI Consumer Affairs team is also assisting the PBM Examiner with investigating reported concerns. For questions and information, please contact PBM@doi.idaho.gov.

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