Published On: May 10, 2022120 words0.7 min readCategories: ArticleTags: , , , , ,

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NACDS member pharmacies and pharmacy teams are demonstrating tremendous leadership by hosting members of Congress for pharmacy tours as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program.

Seventeen NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tours have taken place since January 2022 — and NACDS members continue to help urge Congressional support on issues of vital importance to pharmacy viability and patient access, including:

  • sustaining funding for COVID-19 programs for vulnerable, uninsured Americans;
  • direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fee reform;
  • extending pharmacy flexibilities under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act and supporting the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act — so that Americans may continue to benefit from services at the pharmacies they know and trust during public health emergencies and with day-to-day needs.
 
Highlights from 2022 NACDS RxIMPACT in-district activities:
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U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner (R-KS) was hosted by The Kroger Co. at a May 5 Topeka, KS pharmacy tour.
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House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) was hosted by Brookshire Brothers at a May 5 Montgomery, TX pharmacy tour.
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U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-HI) was hosted by Costco at a May 3 Honolulu, HI pharmacy tour.
SEE REP. CASE POST
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U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) was hosted by The GIANT Company at a May 3 Hershey, PA pharmacy tour.
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U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) was hosted by Wegman Food Markets, Inc. at a May 3 Allentown, PA pharmacy tour.
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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) was hosted by Food City Pharmacy at an April 22 Red Bank, TN pharmacy tour.
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) was hosted by Health Mart at an April 22 Benton, IL pharmacy tour.
SEE REP. BOST TWEET
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Acting State Director Karmen Rossi for House Armed Services Committee Member U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) was hosted by Medicine Shoppe International at an April 15 Cheyenne, WY pharmacy tour.
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House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Member U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) was hosted by Food City Pharmacy at an April 14 Bristol City, VA pharmacy tour.
SEE REP. GRIFFITH POST
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House Armed Service Committee Member U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK) was hosted by Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma at an April 14 Edmond, OK pharmacy tour.
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House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Member U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) was hosted by Hi-School Pharmacy Services at an April 12 West Linn, OR pharmacy tour.
SEE REP. SCHRADER TWEET
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House Ways & Means Committee Member U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-GA) was hosted by Ingles Markets at an April 12 Griffin, GA pharmacy tour.

Rep. Ferguson said of the Ingles pharmacy visit in his weekly newsletter: “I ended the day by visiting the Ingles Market Pharmacy off of Zebulon Road. During the tour, we discussed the importance of increasing accessibility to community pharmacies and learned how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without question, it’s clear that our healthcare professionals are heroes! Thanks for all that you do!”
SEE “FERGUSON IN THE FIELD” NEWSLETTER
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House Ways & Means Committee Member U.S. Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) was hosted by Osborn Drugs, Inc. at an April 11 Sand Springs, OK pharmacy tour.
SEE SPOON DRUG POST
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Darren Herring, district director for House Armed Services Committee Member U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), was hosted by The Kroger Co. at an April 1 Tupelo, MS pharmacy tour.
READ NACDS ARTICLE
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U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), the Ranking Republican of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was hosted by Walmart at a Jan. 27 Spokane, WA pharmacy tour.
READ NACDS ARTICLE