NACDS will be hosting two webinars on the recently enacted healthcare reform legislation. The first will focus on the expansion of the Medicaid program, and changes to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs. The second webinar will provide a broad overview of the other aspects of the new law, as well as an explanation of the provisions that most directly impact pharmacy.

PLEASE NOTE: Webinars only open to NACDS Members.

The Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility: Implications for Pharmacy

The new healthcare reform law makes significant changes to the Medicaid program, expanding program eligibility to an estimated 16 million more people. The law also makes changes to the average manufacturer price-based reimbursement system created by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. This session will provide an overview of the current Medicaid program, the new law’s changes to eligibility, as well as a detailed description of the pharmacy reimbursement provisions, and how they intersect with the NACDS-NCPA litigation which halted the reimbursement cuts mandated by the DRA. .

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Healthcare Reform: Implications for Pharmacy

The new healthcare reform law provides a series of challenges and opportunities for pharmacy, beyond the expansion of the Medicaid program. The law is expected to add 16 million additional people to the private insurance market, and also includes provisions on DME accreditation, medication therapy management, the Part D donut hole, and other issues that directly impact pharmacy. This session will provide an overview of the coverage expansion, and a description of key pharmacy provisions.

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Healthcare Reform: What it Means for Employers

This webinar will feature Paul Dennett, senior vice president, healthcare reform for the American Benefits Council. A leading expert on employer health coverage, he directs the Council’s efforts on healthcare reform. Dennett previously held positions on the staff of Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and the Department of Health and Human Services.

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