249 organizations sign letter urging Congress to reduce senior drug costs by addressing backdoor pharmacy price concessions.
Direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees continue to rise at an alarming rate, inflating seniors’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and jeopardizing the viability of pharmacies and patient access.
The bill was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Wednesday, May 26.
Urges Congress to pass legislation to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs and to prevent pharmacy closures jeopardizing patient access.
New law vital for the viability of community pharmacies and to help ensure access to patient care in Alabama.
As the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee pursues drug-pricing reform, NACDS also pledges to work with Congress for policies that would not further undermine or complicate pharmacy reimbursement in the Part D program nor potentially harm patients’ access to affordable care
Pharmacy groups file complaint, urge federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reverse the approval of a state plan that unlawfully reimburses pharmacies below the actual cost of dispensing prescriptions to Medicaid patients.
Keyes: “We’ve shown what pharmacy can do when we work together … We will continue to serve, treat and heal the people of our country through this pandemic, and into the future.”
Virtual event brings together traditional drug and grocery chains with between four and 250 locations, and their supplier partners; features insights and collaboration on diverse health-and-wellness and front-end topics.
NACDS notes that the Supreme Court's ruling also is extremely significant for the residents of approximately 40 other states that have enacted similar laws.
