For Americans’ Access to Pharmacy Services, NACDS Defines 2023 Victories and 2024 Needs
Among key progress, 41 states now permanently allow pharmacy technicians to vaccinate – up from 14 states in September 2021
NACDS Highlights 2023 Progress, Looks to the Future in CDR Health Care Outlook Column
Looking ahead to 2024, NACDS remains well positioned through its focus on its true identity. NACDS is the membership, and NACDS executes aggressively on the collective and collaborative will of the membership.
NACDS Offers Recommendations to U.S. House Budget Committee’s Health Care Task Force for Improving Patient Outcomes, Reducing Health Spending
Comments highlight need to advance bipartisan Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R. 1770/S. 2477); include pharmacists and pharmacies in CMS Innovation Center’s ongoing work to develop value-based care models; and support meaningful PBM reforms in Medicare and Medicaid to protect patient access to pharmacy services
CDC Acts on NACDS’ Concerns, Removes RSV Vax Barrier
NACDS thanks the membership for not only flagging these important issues for NACDS, but also for their direct outreach to build an amplified message to the government.
“Innovation Abounds” with Retailer-Supplier Collaboration at NACDS Total Store Expo, as Leaders Mark NACDS’ 90th Year NACDS Chair Mike Wysong: “The NACDS Total Store Expo continues to reimagine ‘what could be’ and to foster innovation by bringing together the right people, at the right time, in the right setting.”
NACDS leadership welcomed NACDS-member retailers and suppliers to San Diego, CA, for the NACDS Total Store Expo — the third conference in the 2023 calendar of NACDS events celebrating the Association’s 90th Anniversary Year.
NACDS Praises Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation Helping to Preserve Medicare Pharmacy Access
NACDS is applauding today the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate (S. 2477 - the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act) that would help maintain the post-pandemic pharmacy access that Americans rely on and expect.
National Coalition Applauds Introduction of Senate Legislation to Ensure Senior Access to Prompt Pharmacist Care and Services More Than 190 Organizations Support S. 2447 to Provide Payment for Pharmacist Services for COVID-19, Flu, Strep, and RSV Under Medicare Part B
More Than 190 Organizations Support S. 2447 to Provide Payment for Pharmacist Services for COVID-19, Flu, Strep, and RSV Under Medicare Part B.
In Case You Missed It: New NACDS Digital Resources Available to Use and Share Check out three new digital resources from NACDS:
Utilize and share our “Unbreakable” TV/Digital Ad celebrating pharmacy’s dedication, Public Opinion Dashboard of attitudes on important topics, & Access Agenda’s pro-patient, pro-pharmacy policy priorities.
NACDS Applauds Biden Administration for Delivering on Pledge to Extend “PREP Act” Pharmacy Access New PREP Act amendment issued today reflects strong and consistent urging of NACDS
New PREP Act amendment issued today reflects strong and consistent urging of NACDS.
Former CDC Official and NACDS: States Should Continue “PREP Act” Pharmacy Access Proven Effective During COVID-19 Article published in Johns Hopkins’ peer-reviewed Health Security journal follows a compelling announcement by the Biden Administration that gives states a window for action
Article published in Johns Hopkins’ peer-reviewed Health Security journal follows a compelling announcement by the Biden Administration that gives states a window for action.
