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House sends NACDS-backed “gag clause” bill to President

September 26, 2018 by Chain Drug Review gag clauses, Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553), NACDS, Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554), Steve Anderson, U.S. House of Representatives Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) lauded Congressional leaders for their efforts to empower pharmacists help patients reduce out-of-pocket drug costs. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed versions of the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554) and the Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553), thus

NCPA board member urges subcommittee to eliminate “gag clauses”

September 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review gag clauses, Hugh Chancy, National Community Pharmacists Association, Subcommittee on Health hearing Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today, pharmacist-owner Hugh Chancy urged support for draft legislation to prohibit restrictive contractual language, often referred to as “gag clauses,” that may result in patients being charged inflated prices for their medications. Chancy, who owns Chancy Drugs in Hahira, Ga., testified on behalf of the