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In Case You Missed It: FTC Announcement Continues Momentum for PBM Reform That is Essential for Patients and Pharmacies; NACDS Urges Simultaneous and Ongoing Progress in Federal and State Policymaking

2022-06-09T14:55:39-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) unanimous decision this week to examine pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) issues contributes to a growing wave of attention and action that stands to protect patients’ healthcare access and affordability and the viability of pharmacies of diverse sizes and formats.

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In Case You Missed It: Momentum Builds for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Americans’ Access to Pharmacist Care

2022-06-07T16:47:43-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: , , , , |

The Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition, of which NACDS serves on the Executive Committee, continues to aggressively advocate and build support for the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 7213) — bipartisan legislation that would help ensure the continuity of accessible pharmacy-based care, during public health emergencies and every day.

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In Case You Missed It: NACDS Urges Funding to Sustain Equity-Driven COVID-19 Response

2022-03-29T09:57:26-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: , , , |

NACDS continues to urge collaboration across the Biden Administration and the U.S. Congress to help ensure allocation of funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Uninsured Program, Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) Program, testing programs and other essential COVID-19 care programs for COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment.

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In Case You Missed It: Virginia Rep. Morgan Griffith Links Importance of Permanent Pharmacy Pandemic Flexibilities and Patient Access at House Subcommittee Hearing

2022-03-04T09:23:21-05:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: , , , |

On Wednesday, March 2, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing titled, “Lessons from the Frontline: COVID-19’s Impact on American Health Care.” 

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In Case You Missed It: NACDS, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Highlight Role of Pharmacy in Advancing Health Equity in Collaborative Radio Tour

2022-02-18T12:58:27-05:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: , , |

NACDS and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security conducted a national radio tour to further promote their joint report, “Striving Toward Health Equity in COVID-19 — The Role of Pharmacies in a National Response."

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In Case You Missed It: Pharmacies’ Critical Role in COVID Vaccination Effort Front and Center During CNBC ‘Squawk Box’ Interview with Former White House Policy Director, Dr. Kavita Patel

2021-11-02T15:34:05-04:00Categories: In Case You Missed It|Tags: , , , |

On Monday, Dr. Kavita Patel, former White House policy director and fellow at the Brookings Institution, joined Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss pediatric COVID vaccines.

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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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