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South Dakota

The Department of Social Services issued a bulletin indicating that Medicaid now allows prescriptions for certain generic maintenance medications to be filled as a 90-day supply. They provided a list of eligible medications, recommending providers to check it regularly as the list is subject to change. Recipients must first establish compliance and tolerability of the medication before it can be filled as a 90-day supply. To qualify, a recipient must have filled the prescription for the same drug and strength for three 30-day supplies within the previous 100 days.

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

2020-12-04T10:46:24-05:00December 4, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

The Department of Health and Social Services announced a new statewide standing order issued by Mary S. Carpenter, M.D., for Naloxone distribution from pharmacies.   Per the standing order, Naloxone can now be requested and dispensed by pharmacists in South Dakota to any person who is an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose and/or a family member, friend, or close third-party to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose. Detailed information and supporting documents and forms regarding the standing order and Naloxone distribution can be found by accessing www.AvoidOpioidSD.com/pharmacy. For further questions, please contact the SD DSS, Division of Behavioral Health at avoidopioid@state.sd.us, or call 605-367-5236.

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

2020-10-30T11:37:29-04:00October 30, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

The Board of Pharmacy shared an announcement that there is now a statewide standing order for naloxone distribution from pharmacies. Through a standing order issued by Mary S. Carpenter, MD, with the Departments of Health and Social Services, Naloxone can now be requested and dispensed by pharmacists in South Dakota to any person who is: an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose; and/or a family member, friend, or close third party to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose. Detailed information and supporting documents and forms regarding the standing order and Naloxone distribution can be found by accessing here.

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

2020-10-23T10:08:28-04:00October 23, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

The Board of Pharmacy issued a final rule regarding the licensing and oversight of pharmacists, pharmacy interns, registered pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies, including central fill pharmacies. The rule is effective October 12, 2020.

Also in South Dakota. The Board of Pharmacy has published revised policy statements on pharmacist testing for COVID-19 and for transferring prescriptions. Please use the above links for more information.

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

2020-10-09T08:07:56-04:00October 9, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

NACDS participated in a meeting of a committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Pharmacy, Board of Nursing, and Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.  Applicable South Dakota statutes require this group to address pharmacist immunization standards.  The committee agreed to allow the Board of Pharmacy’s immunization rule language to proceed.  The Board of Pharmacy anticipates holding an August meeting to engage in discussions on the broader rule package shared with members previously.

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

2020-08-07T12:15:10-04:00August 7, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

South Dakota Medicaid is processing a special payroll on Monday, June 29, 2020. Remittance Advices from the payroll will be available on the South Dakota Medicaid online portal on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.  Medicaid will have its regularly scheduled payroll on Wednesday July 1, 2020.

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

2020-06-25T09:12:41-04:00June 25, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R ) issued an Executive Order with a number of temporary pharmacy related provisions to facilitate engagement on COVID-19, including licensing, out of state pharmacies, waiving the pharmacist-to-technician ratio, pharmacy transfers, therapeutic substitution, and more.

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

2020-04-23T09:08:40-04:00April 23, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

South Dakota Medicaid issued a Provider Letter with Frequently Asked Questions, including information about temporary policy changes effective March 16 pertaining to early refills and 60-day supply.

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

2020-04-02T09:22:53-04:00April 2, 2020|South Dakota|

South Dakota

The South Dakota Board of Pharmacy published a memo addressing signature requirements and guidance for emergency filling of non-controlled substances.

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

2020-03-26T09:18:53-04:00March 26, 2020|South Dakota|
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