November 2, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Buddy Carter, Dave Loebsack, Department of Defense, Doug Collins, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Peter Welch, Steve Anderson, Tricare, TRICARE acquisition cost parity pilot
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Forty-nine members of Congress are urging House and Senate leaders to support a one-year extension of the TRICARE Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program for retail pharmacy. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said late Wednesday that the bipartisan group of lawmakers — led by Reps. Buddy Carter (R., Ga.), Dave Loebsack
March 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Austin Scott, Brian Babin, Buddy Carter, Dave Loebsack, Doug Collins, H.R. 1316, John Duncan, Mark Merritt, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, PBMs, PCMA, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, pharmacy benefit managers, prescription drug costs, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, video
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A half-dozen congressmen pointed a finger at pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on the floor of the House of Representatives last week in an hour of comments on the high cost of prescriptions drugs, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) said in its Executive Update e-newsletter. In the session, Reps. Doug Collins (R., Ga.), Brian Babin
September 16, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
American Pharmacists Association, APhA, Austin Scott, Dave Loebsack, Doug Collins, Earl "Buddy" Carter, H.R. 592, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, pharmacy provider status, S. 314, video
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(*Note: Segment begins at 00:21 of clip. Video courtesy of C-Span.) Earlier this week, several congressman voice their support for the pharmacy profession on the floor of the House of Representatives, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) reported. Speaking during an hour-long Special Order on pharmacy issues, Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R., Ga.) — the only
July 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Buddy Carter, Dave Loebsack, FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, NDAA, Peter Welch, Pilot Program for Prescription Drug Acquisition Cost Parity, Steve Anderson, Tricare
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ARLINGTON, Va. — A group of congressmen have called on House of Representatives and Senate leaders to advance a TRICARE pilot that would enable military veterans and families to opt to fill prescriptions at community pharmacies. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Wednesday that 37 House members have sent a letter to the