The Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition, of which NACDS serves on the Executive Committee, continues to aggressively advocate and build support for the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 7213) — bipartisan legislation that would help ensure the continuity of accessible pharmacy-based care, during public health emergencies and every day.
On Tuesday, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and 93 other patient, public health, and state and national pharmacy groups signed a letter to the Biden Administration urging “formal clarification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on potential expiration of pharmacy personnel flexibilities granted during the pandemic.”
NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tours are back in action — and reports from the field have been extremely positive.
NACDS member pharmacies and pharmacy teams are demonstrating tremendous leadership by hosting members of Congress for pharmacy tours as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program.
Importantly, the potential COVID-19 funding agreement that had been discussed prior to the two-week Congressional recess did not include funding for programs for the uninsured.
NACDS Leadership welcomes back NACDS-member retailers and suppliers to signature NACDS event; tells story of pharmacies’ ongoing and vital role in serving the American public.
Darren Herring (left), district director for U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), participated in a Kroger pharmacy tour in Tupelo, MS, where he met with Kroger pharmacy team member Greg Wood (right). To engage your company in the NACDS RxIMPACT Pharmacy Tour Program, please contact Heidi Ecker at Hecker@nacds.org. | Photo Credit: Kroger
NACDS commends the members for their active role in prioritizing the health and wellbeing of the American people — including the nation’s most vulnerable.
Plan reflects NACDS’ comments from 2019 as well as lessons and recommendations from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NACDS continues to urge collaboration across the Biden Administration and the U.S. Congress to help ensure allocation of funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Uninsured Program, Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) Program, testing programs and other essential COVID-19 care programs for COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment.
