On March 14, 2024, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) were cheered on at a Capitol Hill press conference by pharmacists and pharmacy leaders from across the nation as the Senators committed to continuing to push for swift enactment of bipartisan PBM reforms.
More than 300 pharmacy advocates arrive this week to urge Members of Congress to act on legislative priorities that benefit Americans and the pharmacies on which they rely.
NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson issued a statement in advance of President Biden’s speech.
The 2024 Conference — “Within Reach” — is being held February 11-13 in Bonita Springs, FL, and is the kick-off of NACDS meetings and conferences this year.
PBM reform, access to pharmacist services, and value-based care are among the recommendations to the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
NACDS is applauding the Senators for sending a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission to “complete its investigation into the health care industry’s most powerful prescription drug middlemen.”
Employers moving on from dominant PBMs to save costs demonstrates the need for Congress to stand up for Medicare and Medicaid, too.
NACDS continues to urge the U.S. Congress to finish the job – and enact the bipartisan PBM reforms that Congress has advanced in the 118th Congress. A January 19 Inside Health Policy article quotes NACDS on the topic.
NACDS' new TV ad says the “clock is ticking” for vital Medicare and Medicaid reforms needed to protect Americans, communities, and their pharmacies.
A letter released by CMS today states: “We urge plans and PBMs to engage in sustainable and fair practices with all pharmacies – not just pharmacies owned by PBMs – and we are closely monitoring plan compliance with CMS network adequacy standards and other requirements.”
