Date: July 11, 2024
Attention: Pharmacy providers
Background: On Monday, July 8, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast, causing significant damage and flooding across numerous counties. This situation has forced many residents to evacuate to temporary locations.
Call to action: In response to this emergency, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy has issued important guidance regarding emergency procedures. Pharmacists in Texas are authorized to dispense up to a 30-day supply of medication (excluding Schedule II controlled substances) for individuals affected by the disaster in the designated counties.
How this impacts providers: For more detailed information, please refer to the emergency procedures document available here, pharmacy.texas.gov/files_pdf/2024-Beryl-Notification.pdf.
Next step for Providers: Providers should share this communication with their staff.
If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy Department at: TCHPPharmacy@texaschildrens.org.
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www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.