Advocacy

NACDS ' 30-second message recognizes pharmacists’ dedication to serve as part of opioid abuse prevention and pain care.

The proposed rule would repeal the approach that states use to demonstrate and ensure compliance with federal access requirements, NACDS said in its comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Eight pharmacy groups welcomed a letter from over 80% of committee members to the Trump administration, urging closure of a Medicare regulatory loophole to remedy DIR fees.

The Boise, Idaho-based retailer has rolled out DisposeRx to its more than 1,800 pharmacies in 24 states across its various banners.

Pharmacy organizations are urging the Senate Finance Committee to swiftly take action on DIR fee reform.

The legislation addresses the opioid epidemic, while remaining sensitive to chronic pain sufferers.

Texas has become the 23rd state to enact NACDS-backed e-prescribing legislation.

NCPA, NACDS, NASP, APhA, FMI and NGA united to send President Trump a letter advocating for immediate action on DIR pharmacy fee reform.