NACDS Champions Pharmacy’s Role in Building a Modern Health Technology Ecosystem
Association urges CMS and ASTP/ONC to leverage pharmacies in federal health data initiatives.
NACDS Congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on Confirmation as CMS Director
NACDS calls for swift action on PBM reform legislation and implementation to safeguard Americans’ healthcare affordability and accessibility
NACDS touts pharmacies’ health and wellness innovation to confront the chronic disease crisis
CNBC’s Cramer: “If [President Trump] wants to put a stake in inflation, he goes after the pharmacy benefit managers”
January 22 Squawk on the Street highlights need for PBM reform, a key piece of NACDS’ “Four Wins to Make America Healthy Again”
In December, President Trump pledged to take on the middlemen in two national TV appearances in one week
NACDS Issues Recommendations to Trump Administration: Four Wins to Make America Healthy Again
“This is an important moment to fix lingering and devastating problems and to leverage tremendous opportunities for Americans and for the pharmacies and pharmacists who serve them.”
NACDS Applauds Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden for Calling on CMS to Rein in PBM Middlemen
Wyden letter urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “conduct immediate oversight and rigorous regulatory enforcement of specific Medicare Part D program requirements for plan sponsors and their PBMs.”
NACDS also is urging Congress to enact in the 118th Congress PBM reforms in Medicare, Medicaid and the commercial markets: all levels and branches of government must do their jobs.
“Must-Read and Must-Act Article”
The New York Times publishes first article in a series: “The Middlemen: The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs; Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers, and the government.”
NACDS Letter to HHS, CMS Urges Immediate Action to Preserve Americans’ Access to Care Amid Disruption Caused by Change Healthcare Cyberattack
NACDS: Pharmacies across the country have been significantly impacted by the disruption caused by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, and pharmacies have continued to work tirelessly to mitigate delays and interruptions for their patients
NACDS Offers Solutions to Congressional Committee Examining Healthcare Costs
PBM reform, access to pharmacist services, and value-based care are among the recommendations to the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
NACDS Lauds CMS Letter Challenging PBM and Health Plan Tactics That “Threaten the Sustainability of Many Pharmacies, Impede Access to Care, and Put Increased Burden on Health Care Providers”
A letter released by CMS today states: “We urge plans and PBMs to engage in sustainable and fair practices with all pharmacies – not just pharmacies owned by PBMs – and we are closely monitoring plan compliance with CMS network adequacy standards and other requirements.”
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Participates in White House Roundtable on Inflation Reduction Act
Through the engagement of the membership, NACDS brought its pro-patient and pro-pharmacy perspective to the IRA during its Congressional consideration and continues to shape the IRA during its implementation.
