House passage of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act includes important aspects of PBM reform in the Medicaid program; demonstrates the strong bipartisan commitment that exists to confront the harmful PBM tactics that threaten people and the pharmacies serving them.
Among key progress, 41 states now permanently allow pharmacy technicians to vaccinate – up from 14 states in September 2021
Looking ahead to 2024, NACDS remains well positioned through its focus on its true identity. NACDS is the membership, and NACDS executes aggressively on the collective and collaborative will of the membership.
NACDS continues to call for urgent enactment of real PBM reform, which at the federal level must include Americans on Medicare and Medicaid and their pharmacies.
NACDS has been highly visible in policy and political publications on the topic of PBM reform.
NACDS letter builds on previous comments submitted by NACDS in 2018; demonstrates pharmacies’ essential role in improving the health and wellness of the nation, in alignment with Healthy People Objectives.
Notes members’ key role in nutrition services; urges referral role for pharmacists
Social campaign recognizes diabetes prevention and management efforts in local communities complementing mission of “Nourish My Health” Initiative.
Insights support federal pharmacist "provider status" legislation and state efforts to enhance pharmacy access.
NACDS briefed U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) on the status of commitments to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
