H.R. 471 Archives - CDR – Chain Drug Review

Prescription drug abuse bill gets Senate approval

April 4, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, H.R. 471, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Orrin Hatch, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steve Anderson 2016, Issue 04-04-2016, Issues, News

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

March 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review B. Douglas Hoey, drug abuse, drug access, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, H.R. 471, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, National Community Pharmacists Association, Orrin Hatch, S. 483, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steve Anderson Pharmacy, Retail News

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