TennCare distributed an updated Preferred Drug List (PDL) effective May 1. Subscribe to the TennCare Pharmacy Updates newsletter to receive updates directly from TennCare.
Also in Tennessee, on May 1, Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed SB 869/HB 282 into law. This legislation, which takes effect immediately, will improve efficiencies in the health care system by providing pharmacists with independent prescriptive authority for various medication classes and disease states. The Tennessee Pharmacy Association is developing additional resources and education to assist pharmacists that want to implement this law into their practice settings.
Finally in Tennessee, the Department of Health will host three free in-person sessions for its Injectable Drug Diversion Workshop for pharmacists at the following times and locations: June 20 in Nashville, July 12 in Jackson, and July 22 in Knoxville. Learn more and RSVP!
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.