Continues momentum in Tennessee and nationwide to advance patients’ health, convenience, and savings by confronting PBM tactics.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association (OPA) and American Pharmacies (APRx) issued the following joint press release today.
NACDS Total Store Expo — “Tomorrow Happens Here” — welcomes NACDS chain and supplier members back to Boston with vibrant conference schedule, opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Last week, NACDS took issue with an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal titled, “In Defense of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs),” which asserted that “swarms of drug-company lobbyists appear to have united both parties in opposition to [PBMs]” and that PBMs – unreasonably – “are taking the blame for high drug prices.”
The decision offers hope for the ability of pharmacies to continue to meet patients’ needs in Washington State and across the nation.
NACDS insists that comprehensive DIR fee reform now depends on further legislative and regulatory action to improve predictability, fairness, and viability for pharmacies.
Groups applaud CMS’ ongoing efforts to address DIR fees; urge further action for comprehensive pharmacy DIR reform that “reduce[s] [Medicare] beneficiary drug costs and also protect[s] pharmacy access”.
NACDS comment letter to Biden Administration urges CMS to finalize proposal, implement regulatory guardrails and standardized pharmacy measures that best serve Medicare patients and help protect pharmacy viability.
NACDS’ Sara Roszak on FOX News’ Special Report with Bret Baier discussing COVID antivirals.
Like throughout the pandemic, chain pharmacies remain committed to serving as the trusted face of neighborhood healthcare.
