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NACDS Applauds Biden Administration’s Move to Expand Access to Adult Flu Vaccines, Empower Pharmacies to Plan Ahead for Critical Flu Vaccination Season HHS announcement: “The [PREP Act] amendment expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to persons aged 19 and older consistent with ACIP recommendations”
HHS announcement: “The [PREP Act] amendment expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to persons aged 19 and older consistent with ACIP recommendations”.
August 4, 2021

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NACDS Receives American Society of Association Executives Power of A Gold Award for Advocacy NACDS campaign demonstrates heroic work of NACDS members and pharmacy teams throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and in vaccinating America
NACDS campaign demonstrates heroic work of NACDS members and pharmacy teams throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and in vaccinating America.
August 2, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: CDR’s Jeff Woldt Discusses 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo Show Experience with Three NACDS Retail Advisory Board Execs and NACDS’ Jim Whitman
The conversation centered on the extensive opportunities that small, mid-sized and large companies will continue to have during this year’s virtual event to collaborate, connect and advance plans to stay agile in the constantly evolving marketplace.
July 21, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: New Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Data Show Pharmacy’s Vital COVID Vaccination Role
New Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) data showcased by The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention highlight yet another example of how central pharmacies are to the nation’s ongoing vaccination campaign.
July 16, 2021

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Federal Judge Sends Washington’s Below-Cost Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement Plan Back to CMS Pharmacy groups applaud this victory for pharmacies and patient access to care 
Pharmacy groups applaud this victory for pharmacies and patient access to care .
July 14, 2021

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In Case You Missed It – PREP ACT(ION): PREP Act Results & Advocacy for Pharmacy’s Pandemic Response
NACDS members and a June 25 NACDS letter urged the Biden Administration to enforce the preemptive nature of the federal PREP Act, even as some states’ emergency orders end.
July 12, 2021

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Pharmacy Groups Applaud CMS’s Motion to Remand the Approval of Washington State’s Unreasonably Low Medicaid Reimbursement
The Washington State Pharmacists Association, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores today cheered a move by the Department of Justice that could signal victory in their case against unfairly low reimbursements for pharmacies that treat Medicaid patients.
July 9, 2021

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NACDS Brief Defends North Dakota Law Regulating PBMs Compelling amicus brief demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision should be applied in upholding North Dakota law
Compelling amicus brief demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision should be applied in upholding North Dakota law.
June 30, 2021

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Celebrating July 4th? Thank Your Pharmacist. National Association of Chain Drug Stores President & CEO Steven C. Anderson
Thank you to America’s pharmacy teams for helping to make 2021’s July 4th celebrations just that – true celebrations!
June 29, 2021

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NACDS Praises Iowa Legislative Victories Enhancing Patient Care throughout the State Newly-enacted laws empower pharmacists to focus their time on patients and clinical care, extend Iowans’ access to routine vaccinations and point-of-care testing; Iowa Governor takes action to protect viability of community retail pharmacies throughout the state and the patients they serve
Newly-enacted laws empower pharmacists to focus their time on patients and clinical care, extend Iowans’ access to routine vaccinations and point-of-care testing; Iowa Governor takes action to protect viability of community retail pharmacies throughout the state and the patients they serve.
June 23, 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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