February 26, 2016 by CDR Blog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicare Part D, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, prescription drug plans
CDR Blog
The National Community Pharmacists Association has given a rundown of what it described as a “wide-ranging” 228-page call letter by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning proposed revisions to Medicare Part D prescription drug plans in 2017. In a blog post this week, NCPA outlined some of the key changes that community
February 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicare Part D, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, preferred pharmacies, Sean Cavanaugh
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has improved Medicare Part D patient access to preferred pharmacies, more work needs to be done, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA on Friday applauded a statement released by CMS that the agency’s efforts to boost access to preferred pharmacies across
February 8, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AMP, AMP definition, average manufacturer price, B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Federal Upper Limit, FUL, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, Medicaid prescription reimbursements, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, pharmacy reimbursements, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 02-08-2016, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores was working with member companies at presstime to review the final rule on Medicaid prescription reimbursements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says the 658-page rule — which takes effect April 1 after a comment period — establishes a regulatory definition for average
February 8, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, Theranos Wellness Centers, Walgreens
2016, Issue 02-08-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. has advised Theranos Inc. that it must stop sending clinical lab tests provided through Theranos Wellness Centers at Walgreens to the Theranos lab in Newark, Calif. The drug chain also said that it is suspending Theranos Inc. laboratory testing at its Palo Alto, Calif., store in the aftermath of a
February 8, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AMP, average manufacturer prices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Covered Outpatient Drugs, federal upper limits, FULs, Jeffrey Woldt, Medicaid, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, pharmacy reimbursement, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 02-08-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, Opinion
After years of political and legal wrangling, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule on Covered Outpatient Drugs, which governs reimbursement to retail pharmacies for generic medications dispensed under Medicaid. The history of the regulation goes all the way back to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), which
January 28, 2016 by CDR Blog
AMP, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
CDR Blog
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is on top of it, says president and CEO Steve Anderson. Anderson is talking, of course, about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issuance last week of the final rule for Covered Outpatient Drugs, which augurs key changes for Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs based on
January 22, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AMP, average manufacturer price, B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule, Federal Upper Limit, FUL, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule with comment, which the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said includes “significant changes” to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs based on the average manufacturer price (AMP) model. Released on Thursday and due to be published
January 4, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Medicare, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Enhanced MTM Demonstration, Medicare Part D enhanced MTM model, medication therapy management, MTM, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 01-04-2016, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of congressional representatives is urging that retail pharmacists play a part in a new initiative designed to improve the use of medication therapy management in Medicare. Forty-four members of the House of Representatives — 24 Republicans and 20 Democrats — signed a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services
December 23, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — A bipartisan coalition of congressmen is urging the participation of retail pharmacists in a new initiative to improve the use of medication therapy management (MTM) in Medicare. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Wednesday that 44 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of Health
December 10, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicare Part D, Publix, Publix Pharmacy, video
Videos
With many seniors moving to new Medicare Part D coverage for next year, Publix Super Markets is urging them to switch their prescriptions to its pharmacies. An online video posted this week by the food and drug chain notes that Publix Pharmacy is a preferred pharmacy in a number of insurance plans, so Part D recipients could save more on
December 7, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Andrew Slavitt, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, health care spending, health insurance coverage, Medicaid, spending on prescription drugs
2015, Business, Issue 12-07-2015, Issues, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — Health care spending in the United States last year exceeded $3 trillion as five years of slow growth was replaced by the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid and private health insurance coverage. Prescription drug prices accelerated as well. Health care spending grew faster than the economy in 2014, and the federal share
November 9, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Jesse McCullough, Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management program, medication adherence, medication therapy management, MTM, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rite Aid
2015, Issue 11-09-2015, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Jesse McCullough, Rite Aid Corp.’s director of field clinical services, highlighted the role of medication therapy management (MTM) in improving the health of seniors in testimony to a House subcommittee. The Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce was reviewing a plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
October 12, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, Patrick Conway, Steve Anderson
2015, Issue 10-12-2015, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — A pilot program for an enhanced medication therapy management model for Medicare Part D has been welcomed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. While NACDS is reviewing with member companies the 2017 launch by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), association president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson said
September 30, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, Patrick Conway, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is applauding a move by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost Medicare Part D patients’ participation in medication therapy management (MTM) programs. CMS this week unveiled the Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, designed to test strategies to improve medication