State regulators across the healthcare professions continue to issue a number of guidances and waivers as part of the larger COVID-19 response. We have previously blogged on a number of waivers issued by state pharmacy regulators in connection with COVID-19 response related to pharmacy staffing …
We previously blogged on a number of pharmacy law waivers issued by state pharmacy regulators in response to COVID-19. Waivers are being updated and added to state pharmacy websites daily to address the constantly changing public health and regulatory landscape. This blog post addresses a …
As part of a larger COVID-19 outbreak response effort, many state pharmacy regulators have issued waivers or temporary suspensions of certain pharmacy laws. The California State Board of Pharmacy, State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania Department of State, and Texas State Board of Pharmacy …
In a document as interesting for the “why” as the “what,” the Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel (“OLC”) recently issued a memorandum legal opinion concerning “Whether the Food and Drug Administration Has Jurisdiction over Articles Intended for Use in Lawful Executions.” The issuance of …
On November 30, CMS published in the Federal Register a proposed rule on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses. This proposal is the latest in a series of CMS actions to implement the HHS Blueprint to Lower …
On October 30, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting public feedback on a potential International Pricing Index (IPI) Model for payment of certain drugs covered under Medicare Part B. 83 Fed. Reg. 54546 …
Last Wednesday, October 3, a wide-ranging opioid bill cleared its last legislative hurdle by passing the Senate, and is expected to be signed by the President in the near future. H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (“SUPPORT”) for Patients …
