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NACDS Promotes Sara Roszak to Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy Roszak also elected president of the NACDS Foundation
Roszak also elected president of the NACDS Foundation.
June 8, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing Underscores Power of Pharmacy, Explains the Importance of Leveraging Trusted, Accessible Healthcare Destinations and Professionals to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake
Pharmacies and pharmacists continue to play a vital role in getting shots to arms and urging those individuals who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated.
June 4, 2021

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NACDS Urges Key Senate Committee to Make Permanent the Flexibilities Granted to Pharmacies to Ensure Equitable Access to Pharmacy Care Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic NACDS statement details pharmacy’s central position in nation’s COVID-19 response; urges Congress not to roll back access and preparedness achieved during the Public Health Emergency
On May 19, NACDS submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance for a hearing entitled, “COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities: Perspectives, Experiences, and Lessons Learned.”
June 3, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: Government Says DIR Fees That Harm Seniors and Pharmacies Have Skyrocketed by 91,500%
Direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees continue to rise at an alarming rate, inflating seniors’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and jeopardizing the viability of pharmacies and patient access.
June 3, 2021

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NACDS’ Christie Boutte to Join Board of Directors of the Prestigious Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration
NACDS is praising the appointment of Christie Boutte, PharmD, RPh, senior vice president of reimbursement, innovation and advocacy at NACDS, to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Board of Directors.
June 3, 2021

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NACDS Hails Texas Law Regulating PBMs, Helping Ensure Patient Access to Pharmacist-Provided Services, Prescription Drugs
The bill was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Wednesday, May 26.
May 28, 2021

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Pharmacy Coalition Praises Legislation to Relieve Patients and Pharmacies from Pharmacy DIR Fees Urges Congress to pass legislation to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs and to prevent pharmacy closures jeopardizing patient access
Urges Congress to pass legislation to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs and to prevent pharmacy closures jeopardizing patient access.
May 27, 2021

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NACDS Applauds Indiana Law Extending Convenient Access to Pharmacy-Based Care New law empowers pharmacists to optimize patient-centered care models, advance access to immunizations, essential medications and more
New law empowers pharmacists to optimize patient-centered care models, advance access to immunizations, essential medications and more.
May 25, 2021

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NACDS Praises Ohio Law Extending Pharmacist Immunization Authority, Expanding Patient Access to Critical Care New law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals seven years of age and older and to order and administer COVID tests; allows pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer all immunizations to individuals 13 years of age and older; updates the law to provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees
New law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals seven years of age and older and to order and administer COVID tests; allows pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer all immunizations to individuals 13 years of age and older; updates the law to provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees.
May 19, 2021

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Kathleen Jaeger Named Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness, Strategy, and External Relations at Start-Up Company All Sober; and President of the All Sober Foundation
Kathleen D. Jaeger has been named today to the position of Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness, Strategy, and External Relations at the start-up company All Sober; and she will also serve as President of the All Sober Foundation, effective June 2, 2021.
May 19, 2021

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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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