Legal News

A court had granted Medicaid providers a preliminary injunction against the proposed cuts.

Pharmacies that violate this rule could be fined up to $1,000.

ACIP now calls for all children (aged five to 18 years) to be vaccinated annually.

CMS plans to begin processing all claims no later than July 28.

NACDS president issues position statement.

The "Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008" (H.R. 6491) would modify current federal criminal code to confront, prevent and penalize organized retail crime.

The lawsuit is one of three supported by pharmaceutical interests.

It's unclear whether FDA will seek further review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Letter will inform companies that the drug review period is complete and that their application is not yet ready for approval.

The NCCN compendium will be used as a source for making chemo drug benefit decisions under Part B.

New technology news for pharmacists.

A delay in AMP implementation, prompt pay for Medicare Part D claims, and e-pedigree are among the major issues addressed at the NCPA legislative show.

A graduate intern working with me stated that in her pharmacy law class, she was informed that the consultation laws in Wisconsin have been changed so that the pharmacist now does not have to hand every Rx (including new Rxs if the patient has been consulted) to the customer. This change was brought on by a recent citation of me, which caused the board to rethink this rule (see Viewpoint, April 14.)

In settling a class action suit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has agreed to make changes to the low income subsidy program for Medicare Part D.

Medi-Cal slashed reimbursement for prescription drugs in California by 10%, effective July 1.

CMS issues a final rule specifying how providers can appeal when their Medicare billing privileges are denied or revoked.

A mother and two daughters were sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud.

Florida has passed a law requiring technicians to pass a program accredited by NCCA.

Besides recommended and not recommended Internet pharmacy sites, NABP is adding a third one-reviewed but not accredited.

A proposed rule by the DEA allows e-prescribing of controlled substances as long as standards are met.

A court rules that Mississippi was wrong in issuing a final rule that would have curtailed reimbursement to pharmacists for generic drugs.

The leading pharmacy industry associations applauded the House of Representatives for voting to pass H.R. 6331.

CMS announced that the ombudsmen for the DMEPOS competitive bidding program are available to assist providers.

CPhA has warned pharmacies that their stores must have aisles that are wide enough for wheelchair bound patients to go through or they risk being sued.

A new study has found that Medicare's competitive bidding program could impede seniors' access to diabetes testing supplies.

Pfizer hopes to stave off the genericization of Lipitor by a year via a deal with Ranbaxy.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is encouraging Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to include a fix for the Medicaid average manufacturer price rule.

The U.S. Senate, following in the footsteps of the House, has introduced a resolution urging FDA to lift its restrictions on the use of estriol in bioidentical hormone preparation.

NACDS supports introduction of House Bill H.R. 6252 to reform DMEPOS competitive bidding.

OIG has released a report on FDA's generic drug review process.