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Payments issue shows Anderson at his best

Payments issue shows Anderson at his best

National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson recently provided the group’s members with an update about implementation of the new rule governing reimbursement to pharmacy operators for prescriptions filled under the Medicaid program. His remarks are of interest, both for what they say about the issue and for the style of

NACDS readies Vision 2027 for Total Store Expo

NACDS readies Vision 2027 for Total Store Expo

  ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced four companies that will participate in Vision 2027, its futuristic, interactive display at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo. NACDS said Friday that this year’s Vision participants include Li & Fung Business Intelligence, Kantar Retail, Nielsen and Shark Branding. The forward-looking Vision

CMS’ Medicaid managed care final rule addresses access

CMS’ Medicaid managed care final rule addresses access

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores hailed the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ inclusion of network adequacy standards in the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care final rule. NACDS said Wednesday that the final rule, released on April 21, would improve patient access to care in Medicaid and the Children’s Health

Obama signs Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act

Obama signs Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act

ARLINGTON, Va. — Pharmacy industry groups hailed the president’s approval of key legislation to help combat abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which had drawn strong support from the National Association of Chain Drug

Boehner in spotlight at NACDS Annual Meeting

Boehner in spotlight at NACDS Annual Meeting

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, held the spotlight on Sunday at the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. Boehner delivered his keynote address during the morning Business Program, which also featured Jack Bailey, president of U.S. pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline, as well as NACDS chairman Randy Edeker and NACDS

NACDS names new officers, board members

NACDS names new officers, board members

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected a new chairman this weekend at the NACDS Annual Meeting here. Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer at food and drug retailer H-E-B, will serve as the new NACDS chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Randy Edeker, chairman, chief executive

Anderson: ‘NACDS always looking out even further’

Anderson: ‘NACDS always looking out even further’

ARLINGTON, Va. — In the nine years since Steve Anderson became chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the association has become a proactive advocate for its industry and raised its influence and recognition among legislators and policy makers. By taking the long view, NACDS has helped the chain drug business

Prescription drug abuse bill ready to be signed into law

Prescription drug abuse bill ready to be signed into law

ARLINGTON, Va. — Legislation that would improve efforts to fight prescription drug abuse without impeding legitimate patients’ access to medication is set to go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483) in the

On RxImpact Day, Congress gets powerful message

On RxImpact Day, Congress gets powerful message

WASHINGTON — At a time when the American political system and legislative process are, more often than not, characterized by gridlock, and the ongoing presidential campaign is riddled with examples of what are seemingly new lows in civilized discourse and rational debate, it’s refreshing to see moments when our democracy functions properly. One day last

Prescription drug abuse bill gets Senate approval

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), legislation that has the support of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The bill would advance collaboration among health and enforcement authorities to achieve drug abuse solutions that maintain patients’ legitimate access to medications.

Senate OK’s key drug abuse legislation

Senate OK’s key drug abuse legislation

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which is seen as striking a balance between fighting drug abuse and upholding legitimate drug use. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, which supports the bill, said Friday that the measure would advance

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expanded NACDS RxImpact Votes get-out-the-vote initiative this year, including new video ads, a website and social media engagement. NACDS said the first 30-second video, titled “Effective,” premiered on Wednesday during the kickoff of the NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill lobbying event and called on those

Pharmacy delivers message at NACDS RxImpact Day

Pharmacy delivers message at NACDS RxImpact Day

WASHINGTON — Nearly 400 pharmacy advocates from 43 states converged on Capitol Hill for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ annual RxImpact Day grassroots lobbying drive. NACDS said the advocates — who include pharmacists, pharmacy executives, pharmacy students and others — will meet with about 85% of the U.S. Congress during the two-day event,

NACDS promotes IT director to VP

NACDS promotes IT director to VP

ARLINGTON, Va. — Vishal Bhatia has been promoted to vice president of information services and information services security officer at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said Monday that Bhatia, previously a director, will lead the association’s information services function. He is responsible for helping to develop and directing the day-to-day operations of

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