Put DIR Fees in Front of Congress
This week, the Harmons Neighborhood Grocery pharmacy in Riverton, Utah, hosted their member of Congress, Representative Ben McAdams.
Pharmacy “DIR Fee” Loophole Must Close, NACDS RxIMPACT Urges Grassroots engagement supporting Phair Pricing Act is crucial for pharmacy viability and to reduce seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs
Grassroots engagement supporting Phair Pricing Act is crucial for pharmacy viability and to reduce seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs.
Congressman, Physician, Pharmacy Advocate
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) recognized the importance of pharmacists as accessible healthcare providers during a Costco pharmacy tour as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT program.
NACDS Members Shine in U.S. Capitol
"On social media, we saw a photo of NACDS Board of Directors member Richard Ashworth, president, operations, Walgreen Co., at a white board in the office of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), literally drawing out an example for the Senator that demonstrates the need for fair pharmacy reimbursement, for transparency in the prescription drug supply chain, and for appropriate pharmacy metrics that should be tethered to DIR fee reform."
Advocacy, Awards Highlight NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Pharmacy advocates from all 50 states reach every Congressional office with strategies to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs, to advance pharmacy value and viability, and to help further address the opioid abuse epidemic
An impressive force of 424 advocates from all 50 states reached every Congressional office during the 2019 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill.
Air Cover for Fly–In’s DIR Push
Inside–the–Beltway publications will send a strong message next week: Pharmacy stands as a trusted source of cost–reducing policy strategies, and DIR fee reform tops the agenda.
NACDS Calls for Senate Support on DIR Reform
NACDS is urging support for a bipartisan Senate letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on DIR fee reform.
Congress Views DIR Fee Impact, Pharmacy Value on Home Turf
Lawmakers back in their congressional districts while Congress is on recess got to see the valuable services pharmacists provide to their constituents every day.
Pharmacy Tours Put Vital Pharmacy Issues at Forefront
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) went behind the scenes during a recent Albertsons Companies pharmacy tour in Petaluma, Calif., as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT program.
Congress, Meet Your Local Pharmacy
House Energy & Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) toured an Albertson’s pharmacy in Arlington, Tex., as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT advocacy program.
