The New Hampshire Association of Chain Drug Stores testified in strong support for SB (Senate Bill) 229, a proposal which would authorize certified pharmacy technicians to immunize. The Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee heard no testimony in opposition.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

Medicaid is ready to process at home COVID antigen tests. The necessary changes to be able to process the tests were completed last Friday (1/21/22), the pharmacy fax blast was sent out Friday afternoon as planned and is also posted online. Medicaid has issued a notice along with a standing order from DHHS for the at home tests that pharmacies may use. Dr. Ballard’s NPI number is on the order.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

Medicaid will be issuing a pharmacy notice regarding coverage of COVID at home antigen tests as soon as it is ready to process the claims. It is anticipated that claims processing will begin around January 25. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

The Board of Pharmacy is accepting comments on proposed revisions of the unused drugs program. Comments are due by February 16, 2022.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

The New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy is proposing to readopt amendment regulations under NHAR Ph 807 and 808 to revise the registered pharmacy technician duties to remove the restriction that a certified pharmacy technician may not perform data entry of prescription medication orders. The rule also would remove the requirement that pharmacy technicians fulfill Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcare Association certification. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2021, in Concord.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

Governor Chris Sununu (R) signed into law two proposals of interest to pharmacy. HB479 addresses pharmacists’ provider status, nicotine cessation therapy and PBM requirements and HB572 expands the authority of pharmacists and licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

Governor Chris Sununu (R) signed into law SB155 which provides permanent authority for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID testing and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID vaccinations.  The law went into effect immediately on July 9, 2021. 

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.

Governor Chris Sununu (R) signed into law HB 1639, which authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns (under direct supervision) to administer a COVID19 vaccine, once available.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.