With dozens of overdose deaths in the state involving bromazolam, Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) is calling on the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to take emergency action to ban the drug. Additionally, he has contacted the US Drug Enforcement Administration asking them to quickly schedule the drug as a controlled substance. The drug has already been scheduled in some states, including Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

MedImpact distributed an updated statewide naloxone protocol. Please note that the protocol requires pharmacies to notify the Department for Public Health when initiating participation under the statewide protocol by emailing or faxing (502-564-9377) the signed protocol within seven days of dispensing naloxone. 

Also in Kentucky, MedImpact issued a bulletin detailing NADAC pricing and the process for reversing and refilling claims when drug prices increase. 

Also in Kentucky, the Department of Insurance (DOI) issued Bulletin 2025-03 to provide details regarding its enforcement of SB 188 of 2024, the comprehensive PBM commercial market reform law. As a reminder, the rate floor for chain pharmacies will not be effective until the DOI cost of dispensing study is completed. 

Finally in Kentucky, MedImpact issued a third reminder to pharmacies regarding recent changes to its covered diabetic supplies list. 

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

MedImpact will host the 2nd Quarter Pharmacy Provider Forum on July 30 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. For information on how to join the webinar and other items of interest, please see the most recent pharmacy newsletter.

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

The Department of Insurance (DOI) issued Bulletin 2025-03 to provide details regarding its enforcement of SB 188 of 2024, the comprehensive PBM commercial market reform law. As a reminder, the rate floor for chain pharmacies will not be effective until the DOI cost of dispensing study is completed. 

Also in Kentucky, MedImpact issued a third reminder to pharmacies regarding recent changes to its covered diabetic supplies list. 

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

MedImpact, the Medicaid Single PBM, issued an updated preferred diabetic supply and a revised preferred drug list.

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

Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed SJR 26, a significant step toward payment parity for pharmacists’ clinical services in Medicaid and CHIP. The Resolution directs Medicaid to provide a detailed report regarding pharmacist payment parity for review by the General Assembly during the upcoming legislative interim. The detailed report will include information on the technology necessary to adjudicate these claims with a pharmacy. It will also highlight the value that access to pharmacy clinical services can contribute to patient outcomes and overall healthcare savings.

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

Gov. Andy Beshear (D) declared a state of emergency due to the severe storms that swept through the Commonwealth on February 14. In response, Medicaid has activated NCPDP procedures for pharmacies to override certain denials for members impacted by the storms. Gov. Beshear also activated the state’s emergency operations center and implemented the state’s price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians from overpriced goods and services as they recover from the storm.

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

MedImpact, the Medicaid Single PBM, held its 1^st quarter pharmacy providers meeting this week. You can review the slide deck, as well as those from previous meetings on the provider portal page.

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

MedImpact, the state Single PBM, issued a communication clarifying that the prohibition on automatic refills does not include 90-day fills.

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