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- Reimbursement is Number One Concern of Community Pharmacists New Survey Shows 33 Percent Consider Closing Their Pharmacy
A recent survey of more than 500 community pharmacists underscores the serious reimbursement problems that have plagued the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:23:44 -0400 - Cardinal Health Invests in Community Pharmacy Support for the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action Grows
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today praised Cardinal Health for its endorsement of the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action (CCPA), a new pharmacy advocacy group comprised of NCPA and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:23:26 -0400 - New Online Tool Explains Medicare Coverage Gap to Pharmacists, Seniors NCPA Develops Interactive Program to Clarify 'Doughnut Hole' Phenomenon
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched a new interactive online program designed to provide helpful information about the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap or “doughnut hole.”
Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:42:09 -0400 - NCPA Opposes CMS' Proposed Rule on Sale of Durable Medical Equipment New Accreditation, Bidding Requirements Would Limit Patient Access
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries would face decreased access to durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs and diabetes test strips, if a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) takes effect, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:38:18 -0400 - Military Families Deserve Prescription Choice Congress Weighs Forcing TRICARE Beneficiaries to Mail Order
The U.S. House and Senate are considering a bill that would force many U.S. military families to fill most of their prescriptions through mail order drug warehouses instead of at their local community pharmacy.
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:37:53 -0400 - NCPA Announces Finalists for Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
Teams of pharmacy students from three universities were named finalists in the National Community Pharmacists Association’s (NCPA) Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition July 9 at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting in San Diego.
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:02:04 -0400 - Louisiana Governor Signs Bill to Encourage Generic Dispensing NCPA Urges Other States to Follow Suit
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today applauded Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) for being the first governor in the country to sign legislation that addresses some of the serious flaws in the Deficit Reduction Act passed earlier this year by the U.S. Congress. H.B.1262, an amendment to the Louisiana state medical assistance program, encourages community pharmacists to continue their participation in the federal-state Medicaid program and encourages greater use of cost-saving generic medications.
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:04:39 -0400 - Community Pharmacists to Meet in Las Vegas October 7-11 Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and Political Advocacy Take Center Stage
More than 3,000 leaders from independent pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturers, buying groups, technology companies, and wholesalers will meet in Las Vegas October 7-11 for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) 108th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition.
Thu, 6 Jul 2006 13:23:29 -0400 - Louisiana Legislature Is First to "Fix" Deficit Reduction Act NCPA Urges Other States to Follow Suit
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today applauded the Louisiana state legislature for being the first in the country to address some of the serious flaws in the Deficit Reduction Act passed earlier this year by the U.S. Congress.
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:40:44 -0400 - Prompt Pay Legislation Tops 100 Cosponsors Momentum to Fix Part D Shows Bipartisan Support
In a growing acknowledgment by Congress that the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit has serious flaws that threaten patient access to their local community pharmacy, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Claims Act, H.R.5182, has gained nearly 120 bipartisan cosponsors.
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:40:05 -0400 - PBM Scare Tactics Have No Basis In Truth Consumers Get Less For Their Money From Mail Order Than From Community Pharmacies
Recent claims by the trade group that represents a handful of giant pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) charge that state and federal actions to reform PBM business practices—in particular efforts to regulate self-referrals when these drug middlemen also own a mail order drug vendor—will drive up costs to consumers and health insurance payers.
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:48:55 -0400 - U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Overturn Maine Law Regulating Business Practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
The Supreme Court has refused to review a 1st Circuit Court of Appeals decision that upheld a state law in Maine regulating the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:20:36 -0400 - NCPA Offers Free Osteoporosis CE Online Program Helps Pharmacists Expand Niche Services
Pharmacists interested in offering osteoporosis care services can benefit from the National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes (NIPCO)-Accredited Osteoporosis Care Certificate Program.
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:20:00 -0400 - Federal Court Upholds Pharmacists' Ability to Compound Drugs Landmark Decision a Victory for Millions of Patients
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today hailed a federal district court ruling in Texas that upholds the ability of pharmacists to customize prescriptions for individual patients.
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:19:26 -0400 - CMS Backs Off Testimony Before House Subcommittee No Study of Payment to Pharmacies Ever Conducted
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) backed off from statements made to Congress last week that suggested most pharmacies are being paid within 15 days under the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:18:52 -0400
