NACDS Regional Chain Conference Displays Industry’s Resolve to Advocate and Innovate as Change Abounds
NACDS’ first conference of 2025 launches with chains and suppliers working together to meet Americans’ needs.
NACDS Issues Recommendations to Trump Administration: Four Wins to Make America Healthy Again
“This is an important moment to fix lingering and devastating problems and to leverage tremendous opportunities for Americans and for the pharmacies and pharmacists who serve them.”
NACDS Statement Calls on FTC to Continue to “Shine the Light” on Harmful Practices of PBM Middlemen
NACDS’ all-levels and all-branches of government approach to PBM reform prioritizes the enactment, implementation, enforcement, and oversight of reforms.
NACDS Launches Digital Campaign: “Health Starts Here in 2025”
Social media campaign comes as part of NACDS’ “Nourish My Health” Initiative.
NACDS Hails Momentum for PBM Reform at the State Level Heading into 2025
Arkansas and Massachusetts are the latest states to hold PBMs accountable, help preserve patient access to the medications right for them.
In 2024 alone, 24 states enacted 33 bills, leading to adoption of 74 policy changes that align with NACDS’ PBM reform and reimbursement priorities; more than 131 new state PBM reform laws were enacted from 2021-2023.
In Case You Missed It: Joint Op-ed by National Association of Manufacturers and NACDS Calls for PBM Reform Now
Entitled “Congress, Don’t Waste the Work Done for PBM Reform,” the piece urges the enactment of PBM reforms in Medicare and Medicaid this year
In an Important Move for Public Access, HHS Extends “PREP Act” Pharmacy Access
The move by HHS will help maintain continuity of patients’ access to pharmacies as states continue to achieve strong progress in enhancing their policies
March of Dimes, Alzheimer’s Association Join NACDS Nourish My Health Public Education Campaign
NACDS reflects on achievements and impact of Nourish My Health in its first year; looks ahead to continued momentum in 2025
NACDS Welcomes Important Action by New York State to Hold PBM Middlemen Accountable
New York State Department of Financial Services adopts new market conduct regulations that will enable the regulatory oversight, transparency and accountability of PBMs operating in the state
NACDS Content Release Makes It Unmistakable: PBM Reform is ‘Must-Pass Legislation’ in 118th Congress
NACDS continues to urge the 118th Congress to finish the job on bipartisan PBM reform before year’s end.
In a post-election statement on Wednesday, Nov. 6, NACDS called on Congress to act without delay and enact “the reforms that will reduce Americans’ prescription drug costs, protect access to necessary medications and to pharmacies of choice, give pharmacies a chance against underhanded PBM tactics, and preserve the vitality of entire communities.” READ THE FULL STATEMENT
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, NACDS sent a “sponsored content release” to recipients of the Morning Consult Politics newsletter. The content release underscores the fact that most registered voters are looking to their members of Congress to produce a PBM reform law in 2024. Morning Consult’s Politics Newsletter engages an audience of 18,000 including leaders in the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, and in the media.
View the content release in its entirety. RELATED CONTENT
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