Pharmacy groups applaud this victory for pharmacies and patient access to care .
The Washington State Pharmacists Association, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores today cheered a move by the Department of Justice that could signal victory in their case against unfairly low reimbursements for pharmacies that treat Medicaid patients.
Compelling amicus brief demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rutledge decision should be applied in upholding North Dakota law.
Newly-enacted laws empower pharmacists to focus their time on patients and clinical care, extend Iowans’ access to routine vaccinations and point-of-care testing; Iowa Governor takes action to protect viability of community retail pharmacies throughout the state and the patients they serve.
New law prioritizes patient health and patient access, protecting Texans’ ability to receive pharmacy services from their chosen pharmacy provider.
Newly-enacted law recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers in the state of Maine.
New law empowers pharmacists to optimize patient-centered care models, advance access to immunizations, essential medications and more.
New law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals seven years of age and older and to order and administer COVID tests; allows pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer all immunizations to individuals 13 years of age and older; updates the law to provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees.
New laws increase pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio; allow Georgia pharmacists to order and administer COVID testing following the Federal State of Emergency; permit Georgia pharmacists the ability to administer all ACIP-approved adult vaccinations.
New law vital for the viability of community pharmacies and to help ensure access to patient care in Alabama.
