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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law SB 340 pertaining to telepharmacy.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law SB 340 pertaining to telepharmacy effective April 26, 2020.
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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.
