NEWS | NACDS

Governor Scott Signs H.588 into Law, Expanding Pharmacist Test-and-Treat Authority for Vermont Patients
New law expands patient access — now Vermont must direct rural health dollars to deliver.
June 9, 2026

Read Time: 2.4 min.
CMS GLP-1 Bridge Program
NACDS continues to work closely with CMS as implementation approaches and will keep members updated as additional guidance becomes available.
June 5, 2026

Read Time: 1.5 min.
NACDS Promotes Kayla McFeely to Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy
From Executive Fellow to senior leadership, McFeely has helped shape NACDS’ vision for the future of pharmacy-based care.
June 4, 2026

Read Time: 3.7 min.
NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson Receives the Association Profession’s Highest Honor – The ASAE Key Award
Prestigious recognition salutes career of transformational leadership.
June 3, 2026

Read Time: 4.7 min.
NACDS Commends The Washington Post Editorial Board for Endorsing Pharmacist Scope-of-Practice Modernization
Editorial spotlighting Alaska's HB 195 reinforces a national case for letting pharmacists practice at the top of their education.
June 2, 2026

Read Time: 2.5 min.
Washington Post Takes Strong Position on Pharmacist Services
"Alaska’s good idea to empower pharmacists."
June 2, 2026

Read Time: 3.2 min.
NACDS Foundation Proudly Supports 2026 March of Dimes Annual Gourmet Gala, Helping Raise $1.6 Million for Moms  and Babies
Foundation continues its decades-long legacy of giving and research to advance community health and pharmacy education.
May 28, 2026

Read Time: 6.3 min.
NACDS Highlights Pharmacies as Trusted Partners in Women’s Health During National Women’s Health Month
From preventive screenings to nutrition counseling, pharmacies meet women where they are — at every stage of life.
May 28, 2026

Read Time: 2.8 min.
Governor Lee Signs Fair Rx Act into Law Delivering Landmark Victory for Tennessee Pharmacies and Patients
New law protects patient access and affordability, ensuring a level playing field for Tennessee pharmacies.
May 22, 2026

Read Time: 1.7 min.
NACDS Applauds House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Legislation Expanding Seniors’ Access to Pharmacy Services
New NACDS/Morning Consult polling shows policy is backed by overwhelming public support.
May 21, 2026

Read Time: 1.8 min.
NACDS Commends House Passage of Bill to Combat Organized Retail Crime
House votes 348-60 to send bipartisan bill to the Senate.
May 13, 2026

Read Time: 1.5 min.
NACDS Submits Comments to FDA on Expanding Access to Nonprescription Drugs
Comments emphasize the importance of coordinated policy and operational alignment to support affordable and seamless patient access.
May 7, 2026

Read Time: 2.8 min.

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Governor Scott Signs H.588 into Law, Expanding Pharmacist Test-and-Treat Authority for Vermont Patients

New law expands patient access — now Vermont must direct rural health dollars to deliver.

CMS GLP-1 Bridge Program

NACDS continues to work closely with CMS as implementation approaches and will keep members updated as additional guidance becomes available.

NACDS Promotes Kayla McFeely to Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy

From Executive Fellow to senior leadership, McFeely has helped shape NACDS’ vision for the future of pharmacy-based care.

NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson Receives the Association Profession’s Highest Honor – The ASAE Key Award

Prestigious recognition salutes career of transformational leadership.

NACDS Commends The Washington Post Editorial Board for Endorsing Pharmacist Scope-of-Practice Modernization

Editorial spotlighting Alaska's HB 195 reinforces a national case for letting pharmacists practice at the top of their education.

Washington Post Takes Strong Position on Pharmacist Services

"Alaska’s good idea to empower pharmacists."

NACDS Foundation Proudly Supports 2026 March of Dimes Annual Gourmet Gala, Helping Raise $1.6 Million for Moms and Babies

Foundation continues its decades-long legacy of giving and research to advance community health and pharmacy education.

NACDS Highlights Pharmacies as Trusted Partners in Women’s Health During National Women’s Health Month

From preventive screenings to nutrition counseling, pharmacies meet women where they are — at every stage of life.

Governor Lee Signs Fair Rx Act into Law Delivering Landmark Victory for Tennessee Pharmacies and Patients

New law protects patient access and affordability, ensuring a level playing field for Tennessee pharmacies.

NACDS Applauds House Ways and Means Committee Passage of Legislation Expanding Seniors’ Access to Pharmacy Services

New NACDS/Morning Consult polling shows policy is backed by overwhelming public support.

NACDS Commends House Passage of Bill to Combat Organized Retail Crime

House votes 348-60 to send bipartisan bill to the Senate.

NACDS Submits Comments to FDA on Expanding Access to Nonprescription Drugs

Comments emphasize the importance of coordinated policy and operational alignment to support affordable and seamless patient access.

NACDS Foundation Proudly Supports 2026 March of Dimes Annual Gourmet Gala, Helping Raise $1.6 Million for Moms  and Babies