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Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications Related to July 2026 Severe Storms

On Tuesday, July 14, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a disaster declaration due to heavy rainfall and the risk of flash flooding. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy issued information regarding the emergency dispensing of prescription medications in response on July 16. Texas Health and Human Services issued guidance [ [link removed] ] for people enrolled in both fee-for-service and managed care.

*Other News*


* Members Sought for the Drug Utilization Review Board; Applications Due July 20 [ [link removed] ]
* Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Scheduled For July 24, 2026 [ [link removed] ]
* Agenda for ​July 24, 2026​, Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting Now Available [ [link removed] ]
* July 2026 NDC-to-HCPCS Crosswalk Now Available for Clinician-Administered Drug Processing [ [link removed] ]
* VDP To Begin NCPDP Version F6 Transition Planning [ [link removed] ]

*Outreach and Training*


* Texas Health Steps Includes Pharmacy Education Opportunities [ [link removed] ]
* Pharmacies Must Ensure Contact Information Is Current in PEMS [ [link removed] ]
* VDP Provider Portal Registration, Training Information
* For pharmacies [ [link removed] ]
* For prescribers [ [link removed] ]

















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