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Rx advocates applaud move by Justice Department in Washington State case

Rx advocates applaud move by Justice Department in Washington State case

SEATTLE – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, and Washington State Pharmacists Association on Friday cheered a move by the Department of Justice that could signal victory in their case against unfairly low reimbursements for pharmacies that treat Medicaid patients. On Jan. 19,  the last day of the Trump administration,

Lawsuit aims to derail Washington state pharmacy regs

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has joined the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) in suing Washington state over a rule they say would reimburse pharmacies for less than the cost of dispensing Medicaid prescriptions. The plaintiffs last month filed an emergency motion in Superior

NCPA gives Congress its take on ACA replacement

NCPA gives Congress its take on ACA replacement

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With the Senate setting the stage for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Community Pharmacists Association has shared its views on a possible replacement of the health care law with congressional leaders. NCPA said Wednesday that it has sent a letter to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R.,

Lawmakers back transition period for AMP-based FULs

ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has applauded the efforts of several members of Congress to obtain a transition period for new federal upper limits (FULs) in Medicaid reimbursement. NACDS said Monday that in letters sent late last week, 64 members of the Senate and the House of Representatives urged Health

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