Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Informational Bulletin 2017 (PDF)The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released this informational bulletin regarding flexibilities that states may use to facilitate easier access to medically necessary and time-sensitive drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries by expanding the scope of practice and services that can be provided by pharmacists. The bulletin provides examples in which states have empowered pharmacists to prescribe and/or administer nicotine replacement therapy and other tobacco cessation treatment, as well as other medications.
SB 493 Resources for Pharmacists and Smokers 2016
Resources to inform smokers and pharmacists about a new
state law (SB 493, 2013) which authorizes pharmacists, certified in smoking
cessation therapy, to furnish prescription nicotine replacement therapy
products.
Protocol for Pharmacists Furnishing Nicotine Replacement Products
- Vietnamese 2016 (PDF)Written in Vietnamese, this is the protocol for
pharmacists furnishing prescription nicotine replacement therapy products, a
regulation adopted by the Board of Pharmacy to implement a state law that
recognizes pharmacists as health care providers (SB 493, 2013).
This Medi-Cal Policy Letter Policy Letter provides Medi-Cal managed care health plans with minimum requirements for comprehensive tobacco cessation services.