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NACDS, WSPA, NCPA File Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Medicaid Rule that May Harm Patient Access to Care in Washington State 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

admin2021-05-03T17:20:32-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Medicaid, Reimbursement, States|

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.

NACDS Hails Four Arkansas Laws Enhancing Patient Access to Critical Pharmacist-Provided Services New laws permit Arkansas pharmacists the ability to test and treat health conditions; prescribe and administer vaccinations to individuals three and up; initiate therapy and dispense oral contraceptives

admin2021-04-13T14:19:17-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

New laws permit Arkansas pharmacists the ability to test and treat health conditions; prescribe and administer vaccinations to individuals three and up; initiate therapy and dispense oral contraceptives.

NACDS and the California Retailers Association Urge California to Allow Increase in Pharmacy Technician-to-Pharmacist Ratio NACDS & CRA urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to waive statute restricting efficient, equitable COVID vaccine program in the state; ensure Californians’ health and wellness needs are maintained throughout the pandemic

admin2021-03-03T12:42:23-05:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

NACDS & CRA urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to waive statute restricting efficient, equitable COVID vaccine program in the state; ensure Californians’ health and wellness needs are maintained throughout the pandemic.

NACDS to Engage Local Health Department Leadership on Pharmacies’ Community-Level Role in COVID Vaccination Effort NACDS and the National Association of County and City Health Officials to hold virtual event on February 25

admin2021-02-22T15:40:39-05:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

NACDS and the National Association of County and City Health Officials to hold virtual event on February 25.

NACDS Lauds Pennsylvania Law Enhancing Patient Options for Healthcare Access as COVID-19 Converges with Flu New law allows pharmacists to order and perform CLIA-waived tests for COVID-19; permits pharmacy technicians to conduct remote data entry

admin2020-12-02T08:49:05-05:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States|

New legislation allows pharmacists to order and perform CLIA-waived tests for COVID-19; permits pharmacy technicians to conduct remote data entry.

In a Victory for Patient Access, Administrative Judge Deals Further Blow to Washington State’s Below-Cost Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement Plan Pharmacy groups urge federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take final action to reject plan, in accordance with Administrative Law Judge’s decision

admin2020-11-24T09:01:05-05:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Medicaid, Reimbursement, States|

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 Engages State Legislators in Flu Vaccination Awareness Campaign National pharmacy group is highly visible this week at National Conference of State Legislatures Base Camp 2020 to provide communications tools; National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations contributes leadership to flu vaccination initiative

admin2020-09-15T08:00:57-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Flu2020, Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

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.

NACDS Urges Further State Actions to Enhance Patients’ Vaccine Access at Crucial Time

admin2020-08-27T11:41:19-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

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.

90-Day Prescription Progress in Georgia

admin2020-08-07T18:03:10-04:00Categories: Photo|Tags: Medications, States|

On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB791 into law, the end result of a joint advocacy push between NACDS and Georgia industry stakeholders.

NACDS Urges States to Keep in Place Pharmacy Policies Needed to Serve Patients Amid COVID-19 and the Flu 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.

admin2020-07-24T13:55:10-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States|

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.

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