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NACDS Engages in Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Food as Medicine Strategies Through NACDS 2023, the Association continues to advance consumer-empowered, community-focused health and wellness
Through NACDS 2023, the Association continues to advance consumer-empowered, community-focused health and wellness.
December 15, 2022

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Rutledge Anniversary Spurs Bipartisan Push to Help Patients, End PBM Manipulation December 10 is two-year anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision
It is a two-year anniversary that patients and pharmacies can appreciate. With a unanimous decision on December 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Arkansas law that confronts the damaging tactics of prescription-drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). NACDS had submitted an amicus brief in this case, Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA).
December 8, 2022

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24th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Patient-Care Initiatives ADM Brett P. Giroir, MD, receives 2022 Excellence in Patient Care Award
ADM Brett P. Giroir, MD, receives 2022 Excellence in Patient Care Award.
December 1, 2022

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NACDS New York City Gathering to Bring Together Top Industry Executives
Hot and emerging topics — and critical issues — facing the industry and the nation will be front-and-center.
November 29, 2022

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NACDS Welcomes Brent Palmer as Director of Federal and State Public Policy Brings comprehensive knowledge of state and federal regulatory and legislative matters to NACDS’ advocacy efforts
Brings comprehensive knowledge of state and federal regulatory and legislative matters to NACDS’ advocacy efforts.
November 22, 2022

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NACDS Foundation Announces 2022-2023 Faculty Scholars
NACDS Foundation today announced the participants for the 2022-2023 Faculty Scholars Program.
November 21, 2022

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NACDS Lauds Tennessee for PBM Reform Efforts Continues momentum in Tennessee and nationwide to advance patients’ health, convenience, and savings by confronting PBM tactics
Continues momentum in Tennessee and nationwide to advance patients’ health, convenience, and savings by confronting PBM tactics.
November 17, 2022

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Even Before Election Day, We Know One Thing
Next Tuesday’s election will decide a lot – including 435 U.S. Representatives, 35 U.S. Senators, 36 Governors, and more than 6,000 state legislators. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate hang in the balance.
November 7, 2022

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NACDS Urges Biden Administration to Address “Important Missed Step” to Maintain Preparedness Against “Tripledemic” Sustaining PREP Act pharmacy flexibilities through October 2024 will help keep patients and pharmacies from having to “guess” about issues related to pharmacy access
Sustaining PREP Act pharmacy flexibilities through October 2024 will help keep patients and pharmacies from having to “guess” about issues related to pharmacy access.
October 27, 2022

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Dr. Lauren F. Lyles-Stolz, PharmD, Joins NACDS as Senior Director of Reimbursement, Innovation and Advocacy Brings federal, state, regulatory, and legislative experience to NACDS’ advocacy on priority pharmacy reimbursement issues that are vital for patient access
Brings federal, state, regulatory, and legislative experience to NACDS’ advocacy on priority pharmacy reimbursement issues that are vital for patient access.
October 26, 2022

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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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