Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law SB 340 pertaining to telepharmacy effective April 26, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law SB 340 pertaining to telepharmacy effective April 26, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law HB 4412 (Act No. 123, Public Acts of 2019), effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020, prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter medicines containing the ingredient dextromethorphan to minors.
Also in Michigan…NACDS and the Michigan Retailers Association participated in a Board of Pharmacy Rules Committee Work Group meeting on November 15, where pharmacy technician draft language was discussed. NACDS also submitted written comments.
Also in Michigan… Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), the Department of Health and Human Services and other members of the Michigan Opioids Task Force, issued a press release to announce steps to combat the opioid epidemic. More information may be found on the Opioid Resources webpage.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is proposing to transition all pharmacy drug coverage to Medicaid fee-for-service effective Sunday, December 1. Comments are due to MDHHS by Monday, November 4.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an Executive Order to create a Michigan Opioids Task Force within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) will hold its Pharmacy Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, September 17. Registration is available online through Tuesday, September 10. In addition to the Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, there will also be a Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol. For more information, contact Brian Sapita, MPA Government Affairs Manager.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has scheduled a Naloxone Day on September 14. Naloxone will be made available at no cost to anonymous recipients who present themselves at pharmacies that have obtained standing orders from the Chief Medical Executive or a Michigan licensed physician. Please see the MDHHS notice for details.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced the following appointments to the Board of Pharmacy:
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.
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.
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.