NACDS, WSPA, and NCPA applaud action by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reject Washington State’s below-cost and lowest-in-the-nation Medicaid pharmacy dispensing fees.
NACDS expressed support for, and provided further input, on CMS’ proposed rule, which involves issues including direct and indirect remuneration fees; e-prescribing; medication therapy management; opioid abuse; and fostering pharmacy access.
E-prescribing, opioid issues, medication therapy management, pharmacy access addressed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
"NACDS appreciates the commitment of CMS Administrator Seema Verma and her colleagues in helping to lead the collaboration that will be necessary to address the opioid abuse epidemic."
NACDS strongly supports a Senate letter sent to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma on the use of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.
NACDS emphasized its commitment to working with Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services and others to advance the delivery of affordable, accessible healthcare services.
Arlington, Va. – National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, issued the following statement today, welcoming President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations of U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) as […]
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