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NACDS Foundation Awards $1 Million to Community-Centered Projects Aiming to Address Inequities and Increase Access to Care for Underserved Populations
The NACDS Foundation is awarding $1 million in grants in support of the two innovative research projects.
April 14, 2023

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New Leavitt Partners Report Shows a Path for Further Improving Patient Access and Outcomes through Pharmacy Data Interoperability Study reflects “NACDS 2023” focus on adding value to NACDS members’ innovation of health and wellness in the pharmacy and beyond
Study reflects “NACDS 2023” focus on adding value to NACDS members’ innovation of health and wellness in the pharmacy and beyond.
April 4, 2023

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NACDS Lauds Senate Introduction of ‘Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act’ Bipartisan – now bicameral – legislation is an important part of a comprehensive approach to stopping PBMs’ “pharmaceutical benefit manipulation”
NACDS is lauding legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) to crack down on tactics by which “pharmaceutical benefit manipulator” middlemen maximize profits at the expense of patients, pharmacies, and others.
April 3, 2023

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NACDS Lauds New York’s Medicaid “Promise Kept” NYRx puts patients over PBMs in the state’s Medicaid pharmacy benefit
NYRx puts patients over PBMs in the state’s Medicaid pharmacy benefit.
April 3, 2023

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NACDS Foundation Collaborative Care Project Helps Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
On March 26, a study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) and funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation was published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA).
March 30, 2023

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NACDS Urges Transparency, Accountability, and Fair Competition as Senate Finance Explores PBMs’ Impact on Healthcare Statement defines specific solutions for patient-manipulation by “PBMs” and urges continued bipartisan work on this critical issue
Statement defines specific solutions for patient-manipulation by “PBMs” and urges continued bipartisan work on this critical issue.
March 30, 2023

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In Case You Missed It: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Talks ‘Clever’ PBM Middlemen Tactics During Senate Hearing
Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to provide testimony on the FY 2024 Funding Request and Budget Justification of the Department of Health and Human Services.
March 29, 2023

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Former CIA Assistant Director and National Intelligence Leader Eric Traupe to Address NACDS-PAC Event During 2023 NACDS Annual Meeting Traupe brings 30 years of combined experience in CIA and U.S. Marine Corps; will explore current global threats
Traupe brings 30 years of combined experience in CIA and U.S. Marine Corps; will explore current global threats.
March 28, 2023

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NACDS Applauds House Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation Helping to Preserve Medicare Pharmacy Access 96 percent of those 65 and older say it is “very easy” or “somewhat easy” to access pharmacies – making them the most accessible healthcare destination tested in a national poll
96 percent of those 65 and older say it is “very easy” or “somewhat easy” to access pharmacies – making them the most accessible healthcare destination tested in a national poll.
March 24, 2023

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NACDS Foundation Research Project Demonstrates Community-Based Opportunities to Improve Statin Adherence in Diabetes Care
As part of the study, community-based pharmacists and pharmacy teams worked collaboratively to proactively identify and initiate statin therapy for individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
March 23, 2023

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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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