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Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced the following appointments to the Board of Pharmacy:

  • Grace Sesi, a licensed pharmacist and CVS Health district leader in the Greater Detroit Area, was appointed to succeed Nichole Penny, whose term expired June 30.
  • Sandra C. Taylor, a licensed pharmacist and the director of pharmacy operations for Beaumont Healthcare System, was appointed to succeed Suit Hing “Mary” Moy-Sandusky, whose term expired June 30.
  • Maria Young, a licensed pharmacist and the owner of the University Pharmacy in Hamtramck, was appointed to succeed Patti Smeelink, whose term expired June 30.
  • Kelli Oldham, director of pharmacy and retail operations for Walgreens, was appointed to succeed Tyler Paesens, who has resigned, to represent the general public.

David Hills, a pastor with Stevensville United Methodist Church, was reappointed to represent the general public.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2019-08-08T09:33:19-04:00August 8, 2019|Michigan|

Michigan

NACDS joined the Michigan Retailers Association to testify in both the House and Senate Committees on Health Policy in support of HB 4217 and SB 248, related to mandatory e-prescribing legislation.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2019-06-13T09:56:40-04:00June 13, 2019|Michigan|

Michigan

Kate Massey has been appointed Medicaid Director and will begin serving on Friday, June 7. Her most recent role was chief executive officer of Magellan Complete Care of Virginia. Ms. Massey also has worked in leadership roles for Kaiser Permanente and Amerigroup.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2019-05-22T13:53:58-04:00May 23, 2019|Michigan|

Michigan

The Michigan Pharmacists Association announced the results of its Executive Board elections. Meijer Pharmacy Compliance Director Mollien was voted president-elect. Charlie also serves on the state’s Board of Pharmacy.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-12-10T09:42:37-05:00November 15, 2018|Michigan|

Michigan

The Michigan Pharmacists Association announced the results of its Executive Board elections. Meijer Pharmacy Compliance Director Mollien was voted president-elect. Charlie also serves on the state’s Board of Pharmacy.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-11-16T08:36:04-05:00November 15, 2018|Michigan|

Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a letter to providers with information about its enforcement of certain dispensing limits on opioids designed to align with safe prescribing guidelines and statutory requirements.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-10-23T13:55:35-04:00October 18, 2018|Michigan|

Michigan

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services updated the Michigan Opioid Laws Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) last week on June 1.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-06-08T08:40:43-04:00June 7, 2018|Michigan|

Michigan

Following up previous reporting about the Department of Health and Human Services’ (MDHHS) delay of implementing the requirement that all providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries be screened and enrolled in the Michigan Medicaid program, MDDHS announced it is still reassessing new implementation and enforcement dates.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-04-25T15:14:22-04:00April 19, 2018|Michigan|

Michigan

Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signed HB 5678 into law on April 2 with immediate effect, delaying implementation of last year’s legislation that stated, beginning March 31, 2018, a prescriber must not prescribe a Schedule II through V controlled substance unless the prescriber is in a bona fide prescriber-patient relationship with the patient. Under this law, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to promulgate rules defining what constitutes a “bona fide prescriber-patient relationship.” Per HB 5678, the implementation date is now Sunday, March 31, 2019. However, if rules are promulgated by DHHS before that date, the effective date will be the date in which the rules are finalized.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

2018-04-25T10:58:26-04:00April 5, 2018|Michigan|
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