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NACDS Leaders Map a “Pathway to Progress” for Pharmacy
The 2026 NACDS Regional Chain Conference spotlights advocacy, innovation, and action to advance the industry and protect patient access.
January 21, 2026

Read Time: 5.2 min.
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage
PBMs that inflate Americans’ prescription drug costs, force pharmacy closures, and block access to Americans’ pharmacists and pharmacies of choice must be stopped.
January 21, 2026

Read Time: 2.1 min.
NACDS Key-Votes Bill Containing PBM Middleman Reforms Crucial for Reducing Americans’ Drug Costs and Sustaining Healthcare Access
This bill must be enacted with these PBM reforms without delay.
January 20, 2026

Read Time: 1.2 min.
NACDS Launches Ad Campaign Urging Immediate, Comprehensive PBM Reform
Campaign underscores urgent need for meaningful PBM reform as pharmacies continue to close at a rate of more than six per day
January 19, 2026

Read Time: 1.6 min.
NACDS Applauds Administration’s Focus on Rural Health
Association continues nationwide efforts to strengthen rural health through pharmacy-centered care.
January 16, 2026

Read Time: 2 min.
CMS Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Awards; NACDS Stresses Pharmacies’ Key Role in Reaching Rural Americans
FY26 funding amounts released as NACDS urges states to implement pharmacy-centered solutions.
December 29, 2025

Read Time: 2.4 min.
Pharmacy Coalition to Congressional Leaders: Enact PBM Reform Now to Protect Patient Access and Reduce Americans’ Drug Costs
National pharmacy organizations warn Congress that failure to curb abusive PBM practices has escalated from an emerging threat to an unaddressed crisis for patients and pharmacies.
December 12, 2025

Read Time: 4.1 min.
Registration Open for 2026 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill
Pharmacy advocates to rally in Washington, D.C., March 3-4, 2026, urging action on issues critical to patient access and pharmacy viability.
December 10, 2025

Read Time: 1.5 min.
ICYMI: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Healthcare Framework, Including Critical PBM Reforms
The inclusion of these provisions reinforces congressional commitment to advancing meaningful PBM reforms.
December 8, 2025

Read Time: 1.4 min.
Senate Finance Leaders Introduce Bipartisan PBM Reform, NACDS Hails Move and Calls for Swift Passage
Legislation aims to curtail harmful PBM middlemen tactics that inflate drug costs and force pharmacies to close.
December 4, 2025

Read Time: 2.8 min.
Jermaine Smith Joins NACDS as Vice President of State Advocacy
Veteran pharmacy leader brings decades of experience to scale state-level advocacy.
December 3, 2025

Read Time: 1.8 min.
NACDS Marks American Diabetes Month, Calls for Action to Expand Pharmacy-Based Care
A new report, supported by NACDS, outlines practical steps for leveraging pharmacies for prevention, early detection, and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes.
November 25, 2025

Read Time: 2.1 min.

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NACDS Leaders Map a “Pathway to Progress” for Pharmacy

The 2026 NACDS Regional Chain Conference spotlights advocacy, innovation, and action to advance the industry and protect patient access.

Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage

PBMs that inflate Americans’ prescription drug costs, force pharmacy closures, and block access to Americans’ pharmacists and pharmacies of choice must be stopped.

NACDS Key-Votes Bill Containing PBM Middleman Reforms Crucial for Reducing Americans’ Drug Costs and Sustaining Healthcare Access

This bill must be enacted with these PBM reforms without delay.

NACDS Launches Ad Campaign Urging Immediate, Comprehensive PBM Reform

Campaign underscores urgent need for meaningful PBM reform as pharmacies continue to close at a rate of more than six per day

NACDS Applauds Administration’s Focus on Rural Health

Association continues nationwide efforts to strengthen rural health through pharmacy-centered care.

CMS Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Awards; NACDS Stresses Pharmacies’ Key Role in Reaching Rural Americans

FY26 funding amounts released as NACDS urges states to implement pharmacy-centered solutions.

Pharmacy Coalition to Congressional Leaders: Enact PBM Reform Now to Protect Patient Access and Reduce Americans’ Drug Costs

National pharmacy organizations warn Congress that failure to curb abusive PBM practices has escalated from an emerging threat to an unaddressed crisis for patients and pharmacies.

Registration Open for 2026 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill

Pharmacy advocates to rally in Washington, D.C., March 3-4, 2026, urging action on issues critical to patient access and pharmacy viability.

ICYMI: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Healthcare Framework, Including Critical PBM Reforms

The inclusion of these provisions reinforces congressional commitment to advancing meaningful PBM reforms.

Senate Finance Leaders Introduce Bipartisan PBM Reform, NACDS Hails Move and Calls for Swift Passage

Legislation aims to curtail harmful PBM middlemen tactics that inflate drug costs and force pharmacies to close.

Jermaine Smith Joins NACDS as Vice President of State Advocacy

Veteran pharmacy leader brings decades of experience to scale state-level advocacy.

NACDS Marks American Diabetes Month, Calls for Action to Expand Pharmacy-Based Care

A new report, supported by NACDS, outlines practical steps for leveraging pharmacies for prevention, early detection, and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes.