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2024.51 - Provider Bulletin - Pharmacists Ordering-Prescribing - Administering Vaccines
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective October 1, 2024, Connecticut Medicaid will allow licensed pharmacists to order, prescribe, and administer FDA-approved vaccines from the CDC immunization schedule for patients 18+ or 12-17 with parental consent. When pharmacists don't have individual NPIs, pharmacies can use their facility NPI for billing vaccine claims.
Action Required
By October 1, 2024: Billing team must update system to accept pharmacy NPIs as prescribing provider NPIs for Connecticut Medicaid vaccine claims when pharmacist prescribes vaccines. Ensure claims processing allows facility NPI instead of individual pharmacist NPI. Verify pharmacist name is documented on prescription for proper claim submission.