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State Board of Pharmacy: News

Prescription Drug Affordability Programs Information Available

Gov. Jared Polis Signed House Bill 24-1438 on June 3, 2024, concerning the implementation of certain affordable prescription drug programs. The bill covers both the insulin and epinephrine auto-injector affordability programs. The State Board of Pharmacy as part of implementation of this new law has posted application forms and detailed information regarding these two programs on a new website. Information can be found here.

 

Updated Pharmacy Rules 

 

Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Legislative Update and Training Webinar Recording and Summary/FAQ Document Now Available

In August and September 2022, the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) hosted three webinars concerning several statutory updates to the Colorado PDMP as well as training and resources regarding registration and use of the Colorado PDMP.  A recording of the August 23rd webinar, copy of the presentation slides, and a Summary and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document are now available at dpo.colorado.gov/PDMP/Training.

 

Fraud Alert: Increase in Product Ordering and Recall Fraud Incidents

The State Board of Pharmacy has become aware of an increase in reports of product ordering and recall fraud incidents across the country. These incidents involve someone pretending to be a legitimate pharmacy to a distributor to place an order. The distributor then sends the product to the pharmacy; and the scammer contacts them, now posing as the distributor, to say they have shipped the product to the pharmacy in error and request that the shipment be returned via a courier who picks it up.

More information is available through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

If you experience an attempt at this type of scam, please email cforsaith@hda.org so it can be shared with law enforcement.

 

Counter Points: State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

 

Pharmacy Technician Q & A