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In Case You Missed It – PREP ACT(ION): PREP Act Results & Advocacy for Pharmacy’s Pandemic Response
NACDS members and a June 25 NACDS letter urged the Biden Administration to enforce the preemptive nature of the federal PREP Act, even as some states’ emergency orders end.
July 12, 2021

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Pharmacy Groups Applaud CMS’s Motion to Remand the Approval of Washington State’s Unreasonably Low Medicaid Reimbursement
The Washington State Pharmacists Association, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores today cheered a move by the Department of Justice that could signal victory in their case against unfairly low reimbursements for pharmacies that treat Medicaid patients.
July 9, 2021

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NACDS Brief Defends North Dakota Law Regulating PBMs Compelling amicus brief demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision should be applied in upholding North Dakota law
Compelling amicus brief demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision should be applied in upholding North Dakota law.
June 30, 2021

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Celebrating July 4th? Thank Your Pharmacist. National Association of Chain Drug Stores President & CEO Steven C. Anderson
Thank you to America’s pharmacy teams for helping to make 2021’s July 4th celebrations just that – true celebrations!
June 29, 2021

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NACDS Praises Iowa Legislative Victories Enhancing Patient Care throughout the State Newly-enacted laws empower pharmacists to focus their time on patients and clinical care, extend Iowans’ access to routine vaccinations and point-of-care testing; Iowa Governor takes action to protect viability of community retail pharmacies throughout the state and the patients they serve
Newly-enacted laws empower pharmacists to focus their time on patients and clinical care, extend Iowans’ access to routine vaccinations and point-of-care testing; Iowa Governor takes action to protect viability of community retail pharmacies throughout the state and the patients they serve.
June 23, 2021

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Mayors Unite with NACDS, National Forum and Forum for Community Leaders to Enhance COVID Vaccine Confidence and Uptake During National Month of Action To reach the nation’s goal of administering at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 70% of U.S. adults by the Fourth of July, Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors are urging members of their communities who have not yet been vaccinated to join with them in receiving their COVID-19 vaccine 
To reach the nation’s goal of administering at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 70% of U.S. adults by the Fourth of July, Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors are urging members of their communities who have not yet been vaccinated to join with them in receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.
June 23, 2021

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NACDS Praises Texas Law Helping Ensure Patient Choice, Access to Quality and Convenient Pharmacy-Based Care New law prioritizes patient health and patient access, protecting Texans’ ability to receive pharmacy services from their chosen pharmacy provider
New law prioritizes patient health and patient access, protecting Texans’ ability to receive pharmacy services from their chosen pharmacy provider.
June 21, 2021

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Stakeholders Make Push for Pharmacy DIR Reform 249 organizations sign letter urging Congress to reduce senior drug costs by addressing backdoor pharmacy price concessions
249 organizations sign letter urging Congress to reduce senior drug costs by addressing backdoor pharmacy price concessions.
June 17, 2021

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NACDS Praises Maine Law Broadening Patients’ Access to Quality and Affordable Pharmacist-Provided Care Newly-enacted law recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers in the state of Maine
Newly-enacted law recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers in the state of Maine.
June 16, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: Op-Ed Co-Authored by NACDS Chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS Vice Chair Brian Nightengale Published in Morning Consult Health
Entitled “For COVID Vaccines, Pharmacists Reach Arms – and Minds,” the piece centers on pharmacies’ continued role in fostering vaccine confidence and ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
June 9, 2021

Read Time: 3.7 min.

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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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