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NACDS Applauds California E-prescribing Law to Help Prevent Opioid Abuse Seventy-three percent of California voters support e-prescribing requirement as fraud-and-abuse-prevention strategy

admin2018-09-18T12:57:19-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Drug_Abuse, States|

“NACDS recognizes the leadership of Assemblymember Jim Wood, the author of this vital legislation, and the leadership of the California State Board of Pharmacy in sponsoring the bill. We also appreciate the tremendous work of the California Retailers Association in advocating for this important opioid-abuse-prevention strategy,” said NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE.

Senate Passes NACDS-backed E-prescribing Measure to Help Prevent Opioid Abuse

admin2018-09-17T19:11:03-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Congress, Drug_Abuse|

The House and Senate now must arrive at final version of broader opioid-abuse-prevention legislation. Meanwhile, state legislatures and executive branches are taking action to advance electronic prescribing as well.

Opioid Package on Senate Schedule

admin2018-09-10T11:56:50-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Drug_Abuse, Drug_Safety|

The Senate agreed to vote this week on a legislative package—the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018—to combat the opioid abuse crisis, which includes an NACDS-backed e-prescribing bill.

NACDS Leadership Details NACDS’ Value for Industry Transformation DIR fee reform, health-and-wellness expansion top Business Program agenda; NACDS communicates from Denver to Washington, D.C. about trade war’s risks

admin2018-08-26T17:29:14-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Conferences, Drug_Abuse, PBM, Public_Relations, Reimbursement, Retail, Total_Store_Expo, Vaccinations|

DIR fee reform, health-and-wellness expansion top Business Program agenda; NACDS communicates from Denver to Washington, D.C. about trade war’s risks.

NACDS Applauds Massachusetts E-prescribing Law to Help Prevent Opioid Abuse Seventy-seven percent of Massachusetts voters support e-prescribing requirement as fraud-and-abuse-prevention strategy

admin2018-08-14T09:02:47-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Drug_Abuse, States|

Eleven states now have enacted an NACDS-backed mandate, including five that have enacted such legislation this year. Legislation is pending in four additional states. At the federal level, NACDS has endorsed the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (H.R. 3528 and S. 2460).

NACDS Applauds Missouri Pro-Pharmacy Legislation to Help Prevent Opioid Abuse Seventy-two percent of Missouri voters support limiting the initial fill of certain opioid prescriptions to seven days

admin2018-07-11T18:26:33-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Drug_Abuse, States|

NACDS is recognizing the leadership of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, the Missouri Retailers Association, Missouri state legislators, Gov. Mike Parson (R) and bill sponsor Sen. David Sater (R) for the enactment of SB 826 in Missouri.

House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Abuse Package with NACDS-backed E-prescribing Bill

admin2018-06-22T12:18:07-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Congress, Drug_Abuse|

The Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (H.R. 3528) would require electronic prescribing for Schedule II through V controlled substances prescriptions covered under Medicare Part D to help prevent fraud, abuse and waste.

NACDS, Healthcare Stakeholders Create Opioid Crisis Roadmap

admin2018-06-21T16:07:45-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Drug_Abuse, Drug_Safety|

NACDS was highly engaged in the Opioid Crisis Solutions Summit in Washington, D.C., last month, which released a roadmap this week with recommendations on combating the opioid abuse crisis.

Senate Panel Passes NACDS-backed E-prescribing Bill to Help Address Opioid Abuse

admin2018-06-12T16:25:22-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Congress, Drug_Abuse|

The Senate Finance Committee passed the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (S. 2460). The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee passed companion legislation (H.R. 3528) on May 9.

NACDS Highlights Pharmacy’s Key Role in Rural Healthcare

admin2018-06-01T13:57:57-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Drug_Abuse, Pharmacy_Value, Provider_Status|

In a statement to the Senate Finance Committee this week on the challenges of healthcare and ways to improve it in rural America, NACDS honed in on key contributions pharmacy provides in rural communities.

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