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CDC guidance: Insurers must cover HIV prevention treatment costs
Insurers, which were required to stop charging out-of-pocket fees for PrEP as of Jan. 1, have 60 days to comply with the latest rules.
APhA joins 50-plus orgs urging COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all health workers
The endorsement looks to make the healthcare sector a leader in COVID-19 vaccination just as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are once again rising throughout the United States.

NCPA announces 2021 Good Neighbor Pharmacy competition finalists

The National Community Pharmacists Association announced three finalists for its 2021 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Plant Competition.
NCPA’s Hoey elected World Pharmacy Council president

Douglas Hoey is tasked with leading the international group focused on building international recognition of community pharmacy, simultaneous with his leadership of NCPA.
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow, International Housewares Association partner on fall meetings

GMDC|Retail Tomorrow is joining forces with the International Housewares Association to facilitate its 2021 Fall Strategic Meetings.
AAM report: Medicare plans lag in adopting new generics

The Association for Accessible Medicines’ latest report found that Medicare Part D plans are slow to add new generics to their formularies and often place them on nongeneric pricing tiers.
APhA Foundation’s Impact Network members gain access to point-of-care COVID antibody test

The APhA Foundation is partnering with NowDiagnostics to make the company’s AdexusDx COVID-19 antibody test available to Impact Network members.
Judge sends Washington’s Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement plan back to CMS

NCPA, NACDS and WSPA applaud the decision, calling it a victory for pharmacies and patient access to care.
Kroger’s McKinney retiring, Jabbar named next SVP of retail divisions
Pharmacy orgs applaud DOJ action in Washington Medicaid case

NCPA, NACDS, and WSPA are hailing a move by the Department of Justice that could signal victory in their case against low Medicaid reimbursements for pharmacies.

CDC guidance: Insurers must cover HIV prevention treatment costs

APhA joins 50-plus orgs urging COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all health workers

NCPA announces 2021 Good Neighbor Pharmacy competition finalists

NCPA’s Hoey elected World Pharmacy Council president

GMDC|Retail Tomorrow, International Housewares Association partner on fall meetings

AAM report: Medicare plans lag in adopting new generics

APhA Foundation’s Impact Network members gain access to point-of-care COVID antibody test

Judge sends Washington’s Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement plan back to CMS

Kroger’s McKinney retiring, Jabbar named next SVP of retail divisions

Pharmacy orgs applaud DOJ action in Washington Medicaid case