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NACDS RxIMPACT participated in an in-district activity with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) this week. Chris Albenese, the pharmacy manager for a Pawtucket, RI Stop & Shop, an Ahold USA pharmacy company, discussed S. 109, the Pharmacy & Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, with the senator and explained how lack of provider status for pharmacists hinders the ability to provide services to Medicare patients.