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NACDS Praises Ohio Law Extending Pharmacist Immunization Authority, Expanding Patient Access to Critical Care 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

admin2021-05-19T12:25:31-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

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.

NACDS Lauds Three Georgia Laws Increasing Patient Access to Pharmacist-Provided Healthcare Services 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

admin2021-05-13T10:50:48-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Preparedness, States, Vaccinations|

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.

NACDS Applauds Alabama Law Regulating PBMs, Helping Ensure Fair Reimbursement Rates for Pharmacies New law vital for the viability of community pharmacies and to help ensure access to patient care in Alabama

admin2021-05-11T15:37:32-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: PBM, Reimbursement, States|

New law vital for the viability of community pharmacies and to help ensure access to patient care in Alabama.

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.

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