Advocacy

NCPA names federal, state government affairs VP
Anne Cassity, who formerly managed NCPA's federal advocacy program, has rejoined the organization to serve as vice president of federal and state government affairs.
NACDS applauds Massachussetts e-prescribing law to prevent opioid abuse
NACDS commended the passage of Massachusetts House Bill 4742 that requires that prescriptions for Schedule II through VI controlled substances in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must be issued as an electronic prescription from the person issuing the prescription to a pharmacy.

Legislators to Azar: Eliminate retroactive DIR fees

Retroactive fees charged to pharmacies weeks or months after a prescription is dispensed artificially inflate costs to patients, says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey.
NACDS' Anderson highlights National Immunization Awareness Month

NACDS president Steve Anderson highlights progress made in pharmacists' expanded role as National Immunization Awareness Month begins.
Senate panel passes bill to end “gag clauses”

NACDS lauds Senate panel's action on bill to end gag clauses in contracts between health plans and pharmacies.
CVS Health partnership to support tobacco-free women’s colleges

CVS Health and Truth Initiative urge women's colleges to make their campuses 100% smoke and tobacco free.
NACDS addresses HHS on DIR fees and drug-pricing policy

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has submitted comments to Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar in response to the agency’s request for information on drug pricing public policy issues.
CVS Health expands efforts to help veterans transition to civilian careers

CVS Health is expanding its participation in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Initiative, which helps servicemen and women transition from military life to private sector civilian careers, to new locations in Hampton Roads in Virginia and Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.
Mature voters in Arizona support Medicare negotiating drug prices: Survey

Almost three quarters (72%) of voters age 50 and over in Arizona support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, according to a new AARP poll conducted in partnership with Politico.
Strength in numbers: Advocacy in focus at Cardinal Health RBC 2018

At the Cardinal Health RBC 2018 Opening Session in San Diego, pharmacy owners heard about the ways they can work together to bring change to the current reimbursement model.

NCPA names federal, state government affairs VP

NACDS applauds Massachussetts e-prescribing law to prevent opioid abuse

Legislators to Azar: Eliminate retroactive DIR fees

NACDS' Anderson highlights National Immunization Awareness Month

Senate panel passes bill to end “gag clauses”

CVS Health partnership to support tobacco-free women’s colleges

NACDS addresses HHS on DIR fees and drug-pricing policy

CVS Health expands efforts to help veterans transition to civilian careers

Mature voters in Arizona support Medicare negotiating drug prices: Survey

Strength in numbers: Advocacy in focus at Cardinal Health RBC 2018