The Board of Pharmacy is scheduled to meet for private executive session at 9:00 am followed by public session at 10:30 am on October 20. The agenda and instructions to join the meeting remotely are on the Board’s website.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The PACE program issued a bulletin to remind pharmacies about its procedure for submitting valid claim data to determine other coverage.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Board of Pharmacy posted a notice, which is required to be posted by Act 34 of 2025.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The General Assembly adjourned for the summer last weekend after passing the state budget bill. Of interest to pharmacy, the budget contained language allowing pharmacies that have been dropped from PBM network to reapply and be accepted under certain conditions. The language is in response to a Western PA-based independent pharmacy that has been in a legal battle with ESI.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The PACE program published a bulletin stating that effective July 1, 2026, PACE will recognize the Bridge program BIN as the primary payer for certain GLP-1 drugs when the Bridge program accepts and pays the claim.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Department of Insurance (PID) announced the launch of a new online portal specifically for pharmacies to submit complaints related to the enforcement of Act 77, the 2024 PBM commercial market reform law. The new portal is intended to create a single, streamlined submission form that collects all required information and allows pharmacies to file complaints related to clawbacks, steering, rebates, reimbursement and specialty drug designations. NACDS encourages members to test the portal and share your feedback with Jill McCormack.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Department of Human Services (DHS)issued a bulletin regarding the implementation of the Qualitrac® provider portal for prior authorization and program exception submissions.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
SB 1186 and HB 2270, companion bills that would reform the Medicaid Managed Care pharmacy benefit under a Single PBM model, have been introduced by Senators Lisa Boscola (D) and Judy Ward (R) and Representatives Rob Matzie (D) and Katie Klunk (R), respectively. NACDS assisted in drafting the bills and is working jointly with the PA Pharmacy Coalition to advance them.
Also in Pennsylvania, the pharmacy technician registration deadline is approaching. To continue practicing, all pharmacy technicians must complete their registrations with Board of Pharmacy through the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) by June 28.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
The Board of Pharmacy posted the agenda and instructions for participating in its February 24 meeting.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.
