The Pennsylvania Pharmacy Association

The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is a professional membership society of registered pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students who reside, work, attend college, or are interested in pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

CURRENT ISSUES

UPCOMING EVENTS

CURRENT ISSUES
Listed in order of posting with date of posting (most recent first) This page does NOT include legislation specific issues. These issues are located on our PPA Legislative Current Issues page.
	CPSIA and New Requirements for Community Pharmacies (2/02/10)
	CMS – on Part D Prescription Transfers from Plans (1/12/10)
	Revisions to "Model Part D Prescription Transfer Letter" Prescription Transfer Model
	Health NET Copays Update (1/08/10)
	Free Public Health Clinics for all Pennsylvanians (12/31/09)
	SBOP Important Regulation Changes (12/26/09)
	Recall of Sinex VapoSpray (11/20/09)
	Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
	APhA CE opportunity on H1N1 (11/19/09) Flu Shot Poster (11/18/09) PA Department of Health H1N1 Status Update (2/03/10) APhA’s “Pharmacist Immunization Center” (10/22/09) Business Guide for Flu Preparedness (9/24/09) Department of Health H1N1 Site (9/16/09) www.flu.gov (9/9/09) CMS Billing Information (9/9/09) H1N1 Information from the Philadelphia Department of Health (9/28/09) PA DOH H1N1 Vaccine Registry Information (8/27/09) Letter from PPA to DOH (9/03/09) H1N1 Flow Diagram (9/3/09) WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses (9/3/09) Emergency Dosing Recommendations for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Influenza in Pediatric Patients less than 1 year old (9/3/09) Talking Points Algorithm to assist in decisions on testing and treatment for H1N1 (swine flu) Virus CDC H1N1 Recommendations CDC H1N1 General Information CDC Resources for Pharmacists PA DOH Swine Flu Outbreak Status Report (5/14/09) A Pharmacists Guide to Pandemic Preparedness Business Pandemic Influenza Checklist Seasonal Flu Checklist Hand Washing Sheet Interim Guidance from the PA Dept of Health (5/01/09) RxResponse Update (5/01/09)
	Updated Federal Upper Limit (FULs) Covered Drug Prices (9/02/09)
	FWA Training Guidance (8/27/09)
	FAQs Regarding the Status of CMS’s Medicare Part B DMEPOS Accreditation, Surety Bond, and Competitive Bidding Requirements
	Pfizer Updates Chantix Labeling in the United States (7/2/09)
	Medicaid Integrity Program Provider Audit Fact Sheet (5/18/09)
	National Progress Report on E-prescribing (4/23/09)
	Red Flag Rules – Complying with Identify Theft (4/14/09)
	2009-2010 Budget Proposal
	PACE Reimbursement Cuts PACE Proposal Cuts Issue Brief (3/10/09) PACE Proposal (2/9/09) Pharmacists' Talking Points (5/19/09)
	House of Representatives – Department of Aging Appropriations Hearing (2/24/09) DPW Budget Briefing Summary (2/24/09) Department of Aging and Long Term Living (2/11/09) Smart Pharmacy (2/4/09)
	Pharmacy Principles for Health Care Reform (2/13/09)
	CDC Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Medications (2/4/09)
	CDC Health Advisory Prescribing Information
	NCPA’s Fight4Rx Campaign (1/26/09)
	Registration Form Call to Action
	New Pennsylvania Patient Assistance Program (1-16-09)
	Information Regarding Singulair (montelukast sodium) (1-14-09)
	FDA Statement Merck Corporate Response Prescribing Information
	DPW and Specialty Pharmacy Contracting (1-8-09)
	DPW Summary of Program
	Medicare Part D Plans Information 2009 (12-29-08)
	New Rules for How Medicare Pays Suppliers for Oxygen Equipment (12-23-08)
	Changes to Part D Reporting Requirement - LTC Pharmacy Rebate Data (12-3-08)
	JCPP Vision for Pharmacy Practice 2015 (11-20-08)
	Project Summary Action Plan Slides Executive Summary Revised as of February 10, 2008 Final Report Revised January 31, 2008 Future Vision of Pharmacy Practice
	Insurance Committee Hearing Summary on Highmark/IBC Merger (11-14-08)
	Communication from the FDA about CFC-Propelled to HFA-Propelled Albuterol MDIs (9-10-08)
	Medicare Part B and Part B coverage information for EMEND (8-4-08)
	Coverage Information for Emend Prescribing Information for Bi-fold & Tri-fold Packs of Emend Prescribing Information for Emend for Injection
	Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS)
	Fact Sheet (12-10-08) SIGIS 90% Rule Procedures Guide publication (12-10-08) IRS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Debit Card Regulationseffective January 1, 2009 (11-20-08)
	PA PAP Provider Bulletin (4-16-08)
	Medication Disposal
	PPA's White Paper on Medication Disposal (8/21/09) SMARxT DISPOSAL: PhRMA joins APhA, FWS initiative (3-31-08) SmartRxT Disposal Program Fact Sheet (4-3-08) Federal Guidelines Issued: Safe Medication Disposal (9-20-2007)
	Tamper Resistant Rx Pads
	DPW Bulletin (12-10-08) Medicaid Tamper Resistant Prescription Law Pharmacists Fact Sheet (8-26-08) Tamper Resistant Rx Pads Call Summary (3-11-08) From the Pharmacy Section of the DPW site: (3-31-08) Provider Letter Frequently Asked Questions Suppliers List Federal Requirement for Outpatient drug prescriptions for MA recipients
	PA Health Initiative White Papers
	Establishing Widespread Adoption of Electronic Health Records and Prescribing in PA (2-25-08) Building a Sustainable Model for Health Info Exchange in PA (2-25-08)
	Mail Order Demise (2-14-08)
	Part D Reference Guide (12-14-07)
	View or update your NPI information. (11-23-07)
	Downloadable NPI files - updated monthly (11-23-07)
	CRNP Prescribing:
	CRNP/Pharmacist Memorandum of Understanding (07-02-2007)
	Outline of CRNP Prescribing Abilities (Updated 10-04-07)
	White Paper - Barriers 2007 (06-12-07)
	Summary of the Requirements from the Combat Meth Act - by APhA (09-25-06)
	Medication Guides - Pertinent Information (06-2006)
	Case update: O'Hare vs. UPMC
	Agreement on lawsuits with DPW
	PPA Position Paper on Importation and Internet Advertising

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