Entries by Heaven Bennett, CPhT

PREP Act Extended Through 2029!

Good news! The Public Readiness and Emergency Act (PREP Act) did not expire at the end of this year, according to a declaration published on December 11, 2024, by the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS). The declaration has extended the authority for pharmacists, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines and test patients […]

Vaginal Creams: Why 30 Days’ Supply Is Probably Not Appropriate

Topical medications like creams and ointments are always a target for PBMs to audit, but lurking in those topicals is a bullseye that PBMs are always aiming for – vaginal creams. Estrace® and Premarin® are easy targets due to the variety of discrepancies that could be found when auditing. The most common error PAAS National®® […]

New Year, New Insurance, New Formularies!

With the new year approaching fast, many pharmacies are about to face the tedious task of getting patients’ new insurance cards (and dealing with changing formularies, copays and deductibles). As onerous as that can be, your pharmacy should consider …

Third Amendment to the PREP Act Expiring Soon!

As previously discussed in the April 2024 Newsline article, New COVID-19 Booster Dose & The Final Frontier of the PREP Act, the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) will expire as of December 31st, 2024, meaning the liability protections that enabled pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to independently administer vaccines by means of the PREP Act will no longer exist.