Gov. Bill Lee (R) issued an executive order allowing pharmacist to dispense a 30-day supply of medication (excluding controlled substances) without prior authorization for victims of Hurricane Helene. This order remains in effect until November 10. The Tennessee Pharmacy Association has compiled a list of resources and ways to support the impacted communities as relief efforts continue. Recent Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Bulletin 24-03 also provides for one early or replacement prescription refill per medication; see last bullet on page 2.
Also in Tennessee, the Tennessee Pharmacy Association requests your participation in the TennCare Diaper Program Survey. The feedback will provide data that will be shared directly with TennCare pharmacy leadership addressing reimbursement rates, administrative fees, successes and difficulties that pharmacy professionals have experienced since the diaper program launch.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.