New legislation allows pharmacists to order and perform CLIA-waived tests for COVID-19; permits pharmacy technicians to conduct remote data entry.
Following the Administrative Law Judge's decision, NACDS, the Washington State Pharmacy Association, and the National Community Pharmacists Association urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to bring to an end Washington State’s flawed pharmacy reimbursement plan.
NACDS is showcasing its flu-vaccination awareness campaign at a National Conference of State Legislatures online event and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations is contributing its leadership to the initiative.
Continuing proactive engagement with the nation’s governors and state executive teams that has remained a priority throughout the pandemic, NACDS this week urged states to take actions that will help ensure patients have ready access to vaccines from their trusted pharmacies and pharmacists.
On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB791 into law, the end result of a joint advocacy push between NACDS and Georgia industry stakeholders.
Letter to National Governors Association leaders and all governors stresses the importance of establishing certainty that flexibilities established early in the pandemic will be sustained.
Boutte brings to this critical role a 20-year career including chain pharmacy practice and key roles in government, at a health plan, and at NACDS.
The Community Pharmacy Association of New York State and NACDS are hailing a new law that will ensure pharmacists can provide to New Yorkers the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
Full preparedness for pharmacist-provided flu vaccines also a priority as flu and coronavirus could collide this Fall.
NACDS requested clarity on this key issue as pharmacies and pharmacists continue to ramp up testing to protect public health and reopen America.
