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Get Ready for the 2024 NACDS Total Store Expo
The 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo kicks off August 17 in Boston, MA.
August 12, 2024

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Morning Consult’s Eli Yokley Slated for NACDS TSE Political Event
Political analyst’s unique approach matches well with one of the most provocative Presidential elections ever

NACDS Political Involvement Reception will have the feel of a “bipartisan political convention rallying for all Americans and their pharmacies”
August 7, 2024

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In Case You Missed It: Chain Drug Review: NACDS Foundation Has the Rx for Enhancing Care
August 5, 2024

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NACDS Names Stephanie Katz to Further Advance Pharmacy Reimbursement Priorities
Katz will lead efforts on pharmacy reimbursement across various payers and programs, concentrating on existing policies and crafting innovative and forward-thinking strategies.
August 5, 2024

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NACDS Receives 2024 Power of Associations Silver Award for “Expanding Access to Food is Medicine Through Pharmacies”
Award recognizes NACDS Initiatives in Food is Medicine Programming in Response to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
August 1, 2024

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NACDS’ Kevin Nicholson Joins Steering Committee for Joint Initiative between The Sequoia Project and Surescripts Focused on Pharmacy Data Interoperability
New Pharmacy Workgroup within Sequoia’s “Interoperability Matters” program aims to foster and broaden clinical interoperability for pharmacies across the healthcare ecosystem; aligns with NACDS’ vision for the future of pharmacy and retail health
July 30, 2024

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In Case You Missed It: NACDS Amplifies Major Congressional Hearing and Report Fueling ‘PBM Reform Now’
NACDS continues to urge the vital need for reforms at the federal level that will prevent “pharmaceutical benefit manipulation” across all markets – Medicare, Medicaid and commercial.
July 25, 2024

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More Proof for PBM Reform: House Oversight Committee Issues Far-Reaching Report
Report: “The Committee’s findings indicate that the present role of PBMs in prescription drug markets is failing and requires change”
July 23, 2024

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NACDS: House Oversight Hearing Fuels PBM Reform’s “Must-Pass” Status
NACDS urges “tenacity” by House Oversight and Accountability Committee in its hearing and investigation.
July 23, 2024

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Amid House Oversight Hearing, Pharmacy Organizations Issue United Call for Action on ‘Must-Pass’ PBM Reform Legislation
A coalition of organizations representing pharmacies and pharmacists across all practice settings released a statement today ahead of a Tuesday, July 23 U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on PBM middlemen tactics.
July 22, 2024

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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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