Industry Advocacy

The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. consumer healthcare industry, recognizing the outstanding work and contributions of individuals whose actions have impacted the industry and directly improved self-care for consumers.  

Boehner, who is employed by Squire Patton Boggs, a law and lobbying company, will “provide strategic counsel” to Kroger executives and won’t register to lobby, according to a report in The Hill.

Steve Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said HB 1509/SB 1550 will finally hold PBMs accountable.

PBM reform, DIR fee reform and sustaining patient access to vaccinations, testing and treatment were among the key topics of the Fly-In program.

This annual award, overseen by NASPA and sponsored by Upsher-Smith, honors innovators in the pharmacy field. 

The two companies will work together to provide funding for the National Young Farmers Coalition.

NCPA issued gratitude to Sens. Cantwell and Grassley for their efforts to "pull back the curtain on PBMs and push for FTC review of anticompetitive PBM practices."

DSN's editor-in-chief Nigel Maynard takes a look at the pace of congressional legislation on issues that are important to retail pharmacies, such as PBM reform and patient access.