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PBM Reform Now

Congress and the states need to act now to protect Americans, communities, and their pharmacies.

Featured Program:

Join fellow pharmacy and supplier advocates committed to articulating the value of pharmacy to federal and state policymakers.

Events

NACDS Regional

January 17 – 19, 2025

NACDS Annual

April 26 – 29, 2025

NACDS RxIMPACT Day

TBD, 2025

NACDS Total Store Expo

August 23- 25, 2025

NACDS Foundation Dinner

August 23, 2025

Recent News

NACDS Content Release Makes It Unmistakable: PBM Reform is ‘Must-Pass Legislation’ in 118th Congress
November 21, 2024

Read Time: 1.1 min.
November Spotlight: NACDS Honors Member Pharmacies During Diabetes Month
Social media campaign recognizes diabetes prevention and management efforts in local communities - complementing NACDS’ “Nourish My Health” Initiative.
November 7, 2024

Read Time: 2.8 min.
NACDS to 118th Congress: Now, Let’s Get PBM Reform Done
Congress cannot leave these reforms undone and further delayed.
November 6, 2024

Read Time: 1.3 min.
NACDS Statement on Second New York Times Article on “How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Distort the Health Care System at the Expense of Patients, Employers and Taxpayers”
"This article is yet another important demonstration of the need for Congress to enact the bipartisan PBM reforms on which the hard work already has been done."
October 19, 2024

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NACDS: Poll Reveals Voters’ View of PBM Reform as “Must-Pass Legislation”
More than two-thirds of registered voters agree that their member of Congress “should do whatever it takes” to ensure Congress enacts PBM reform legislation in 2024.
October 17, 2024

Read Time: 2.3 min.

NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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