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.

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

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.

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.