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Beginning January 1, 2026, the Illinois Board of Pharmacy will require “out-of-state” (non-resident) pharmacies licensed or seeking licensure in Illinois to have a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) who is licensed in Illinois....more
We continue our New Jersey Regulatory Update with this Part II, which focuses on regulations that were finalized in the second half of 2024 and impact healthcare. For example, as a continuation of price transparency efforts,...more
As of January 1, 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the Board) is accepting applications for nonresident pharmacy licenses. Massachusetts law has mandated licensure of out-of-state pharmacies...more
On January 9, 2025, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) implemented comprehensive changes to its rules, marking a significant shift in how medical spas, IV hydration clinics, and other healthcare facilities operate in Texas....more
Pharmacies doing business in Massachusetts must act now – The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) has announced a series of new and long-awaited pharmacy licensure regulations that took effect in...more
More than two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS’”) rapid implementation of the drug price negotiation program, the life sciences industry...more
Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug...more
Following the release of a memo last month detailing upcoming regulations, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy released its long-awaited regulatory changes for non-resident pharmacy licensure last week by...more
Until recently, Massachusetts was the only state that did not maintain a licensing regime for nonresident pharmacies (i.e., out-of-state pharmacies shipping drugs into the state). On December 6, 2024, the Massachusetts Board...more
On November 22, 2024, the Governor of New York signed into law a closely watched bill that expressly authorizes pharmacy shared services arrangements in the state. These models were not previously addressed in New York’s...more
On November 19, 2024, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) published several memoranda that described the impending non-resident pharmacy licensure requirements and the anticipated timeline for...more
The Kentucky Attorney General published a formal opinion yesterday confirming that the Board of Pharmacy cannot require the licensure of pharmacists who reside outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The proposed...more
On September 18, 2023, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) published proposed rules to implement provisions of the Prescription Drug Reform Act (Florida Senate Bill 1550) governing Pharmacy Benefit Managers...more
Executive Summary - On October 19, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance document titled Development and Licensure of Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19: Guidance for Industry, providing...more
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) take note! Under Florida’s new Prescription Drug Reform Act, PBMs must be licensed as an insurance administrator (also known as a third-party administrator, or TPA). Under this new law, any...more
Florida OIR Issues Informational Memorandum OIR-23-04M to PBMs - On July 19, 2023, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued Informational Memorandum OIR-23-04M (“Memorandum”) to Pharmacy Benefit Managers...more
On May 31, 2023, the Nevada Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 107, which reversed the Nevada Board of Pharmacy’s (the “Board”) interpretation that required Nevada pharmacist licensure for out-of-state pharmacists who dispense...more
On May 3, 2023, the Florida governor signed a comprehensive law (SB 1550) regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This new law imposes significant new requirements on PBMs. This article discusses only one of these new...more
Idaho’s new Virtual Care Access Act (the “Act”) amends Idaho’s existing law to make it easier to render telehealth in Idaho effective July 1, 2023. The requirements of the new Act are summarized below....more
The off-label use of ketamine to treat anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health disorders —coupled with the COVID-19 telehealth era—has spurred the opening of virtual ketamine clinics nationwide. Some clinics offer a...more
At the April 13, 2022 Georgia Board of Pharmacy meeting, the Board discussed changes to Chapter 480-36 which governs retail pharmacy remote drug order processing. The discussion was aimed at new verbiage that would require...more
On March 15, 2022, the Regulation Committee for the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy reviewed potential amendments and proposed regulations governing non-resident pharmacy licensure in the state. Among the proposed changes is a...more
Key Takeaways: ▪️ FDA has published a proposed rule proposing national licensing standards for prescription drug wholesale distributors and third-party logistics providers as well as standards for third-party accreditation...more
The FDA recently published a proposed rule to create national licensing standards for Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistic Providers....more