Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has extended her previous Executive Order, including permitting early refills for up to 90-days’ supply and relaxing regulatory limitations on pharmacy operations.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) extended the duration of her previous Executive Order granting broad authority for pharmacies to engage the COVID-19 pandemic, with policies including emergency refills, therapeutic substitution, and suspension of the technician ratio.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced an extension of her previous Executive Order with wide-ranging scope of practice and operational measures to facilitate pharmacy engagement in response to COVID-19. The new order will apply through May 19, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Governors from Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin have formed a pact for coordinating the reopening of the Midwest regional economy.
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The Department of Health and Human Services issued an Informational Letter outlining temporary policy changes pertaining to early refills and signature requirements for both fee-for-serice and Managed Medicaid.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The House Health Policy Committee will hear SB 248 and SB 254, legislation to require electronic prescribing, on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10:30 am.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is continuing its series of Town Hall meetings across the State about the opioid epidemic. More information about the March 12 Town Hall in Sterling Heights, as well as future Town Hall dates and locations, can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced it would scrap its proposal. NACDS strongly supported the proposal and is engaging with in-state partners about potential next steps.
Also in Michigan… the Board of Pharmacy Rules Committee Work Group will meet on March 6 to discuss Pharmacy General Rules, Pharmacy Technician rules, and Animal Euthanasia and Sedation Rules. More information can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law SB 340 pertaining to telepharmacy.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.