The 2022 list of 100 most used generic prescribed drugs has just been released. Each Wisconsin pharmacy must provide notice to the public on how it may access the Pharmacy Examining Board list.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
This week Governor Tony Evers (D) signed into law three pro-pharmacy bills. In specific the three bills are the Pharmacist Provider Status – providing pharmacist’s reimbursement for any clinical care services covered under the Medicaid program (SB 255), Pharmacy Technician Registration- establishing the registration of pharmacy technicians (SB 300) and Remote Dispensing Sites (SB 308) which licenses these sites and provides more flexibilities for remote supervision of site pharmacists. These laws will be in effect as the supporting regulations are finalized in 2022.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) currently are engaged in logistical planning for how assisted living facilities (ALF) will access COVID-19 booster doses.
DHS and PSW are asking pharmacy partners to please fill out a short survey to guide Wisconsin’s strategy around booster dose planning for this critical population. Fill out the survey here.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.
ForwardHealth published an update with information about pharmacy billing and reimbursement for administering the COVID-19 vaccination.
Also in Wisconsin. Forward Health issued an update with information about its mandatory prescription volume attestation program, part of its implementation of the CMS Covered Outpatient Drugs rule.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health Services will provide a webinar update on the Phase 1a plan for COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday, December 11, at noon. Please register in advance of the webinar. DHS indicates that, if you registered for a previous meeting, you are already registered for future meetings. You can access last week’s webinar on the DHS website. DHS will also continue its weekly webinar on Tuesdays from 9:00-9:30 am.
Also in Wisconsin, the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee’s Vaccine Subcommittee will meet on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 am Central, while its Therapeutics Subcommittee will meet on Friday, December 11, at 10 am Central.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health Services Immunization Program will provide a general update about the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Friday, December 4, from 10:00-11:00 am for vaccine partners and stakeholders. This webinar will focus on current plans for Phase 1A, which involves priority vaccination for health care personnel. Please register in advance of the webinar. DHS will also continue its weekly webinar on Tuesdays from 9:00-9:30 am. There is no need to pre-register, but vaccinators should submit questions in advance to dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov. Please click on this link at the time of the webinar.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an enrollment deadline of November 25 for Phase 1A Vaccinators. Those unable to complete the process by the deadline, but intending to vaccinate during Phase 1A, should email DHS by November 25.
Also in Wisconsin, DHS is holding weekly webinars for health care providers about the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program. The webinars are Tuesdays, 9:00-9:30 am. Please email your questions ahead of time to dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov.
Also in Wisconsin. The Pharmacy Examining Board reminds pharmacies that rules adopted on June 4, 2020, to amend Phar 7 become effective on January 1, 2021. Please see this adoption order.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program is now enrolling providers. By enrolling in the COVID-19 Vaccine program, vaccinators will be approved to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin once a safe and effective vaccine is made available. Enrollment is open to all providers that will vaccinate against COVID-19, including pharmacies. The Department of Health Services urges providers to register as soon as possible, especially if they plan to vaccinate priority populations such as health care workers, essential workers, or people 65+ years. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions publication.
Also in Wisconsin. The Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program awarded a nearly $2 million grant to the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The ePDMP was developed by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and will be operated by the Controlled Substance Board. The funding will be used for infrastructure enhancements to increase security, user satisfaction, and adoption.
Also in Wisconsin. NACDS submitted comments in support of a proposed waiver that would include coverage of vaccinations in the SeniorCare program. Comments can be found here.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Governor’s Task Force on the Reducing Prescription Drug Prices, created per Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) Executive Order #39, issued its final report. Please recall NACDS submitted comments in August focusing on post-adjudication fees and drug importation. The primary recommendation from the Task Force is to advance 2019 AB 114/SB 100, PBM legislation introduced by the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin among whose provisions include prohibiting post-adjudication fees.
Also in Wisconsin. Forward Health issued a bulletin with reminders about how pharmacies should bill for providing vaccinations.
Also in Wisconsin. The Department of Health Services is proposing to add coverage of vaccinations to the SeniorCare program, which serves approximately 93,000 individuals monthly. Comments are being accepted through November 2, 2020.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.