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
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
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
July 14, 2016 by CDR Blog
flooding in West Virginia, Fruth Pharmacy, Lynne Fruth, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, slideshow, Tim Weber
CDR Blog, Leading Headlines, Slideshows
Giving back to the community is nothing new for Fruth Pharmacy, which operates 29 pharmacy locations in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. But the regional drug chain took it up a notch to help area residents during the devastating flooding in West Virginia. In an interview with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Fruth
July 1, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, Tricare pharmacy
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) have proved they remain vigilant in communicating with Congress on not increasing Tricare pharmacy co-payments. In a letter this week to the chairmen and ranking members of the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee,
June 20, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Enhanced Medication Therapy Management Model Pilot, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, provider status, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 06-20-2016, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has backed legislation that would increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to pharmacist-provided services. NACDS issued a statement urging members of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health to support H.R. 592/S. 314, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act. The bipartisan legislation has been
June 20, 2016 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, point-of-care testing, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 06-20-2016, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — For the second consecutive summer, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is extending a national tour that trains pharmacists to train their colleagues in administering point-of-care testing in community pharmacies. This train-the-trainer program is designed to expand the knowledge of point-of-care testing exponentially in the pharmacy community. NACDS’ Point-of-Care Testing National
June 15, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Adam Smith, Department of Defense, Mac Thornberry, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Defense Authorization Act, NCPA, Tricare, TRICARE acquisition cost parity pilot
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association have called on Congress to support a pilot program for TRICARE that they say would rein in prescription drug costs for the Department of Defense (DoD). NACDS and NCPA said Wednesday that they have sent a letter to House Armed Services
June 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, NACDS RxImpact Day, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, PharmacyVoter, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 06-06-2016, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Voter engagement is the goal of a video ad released last month by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The ad, titled “Momentum,” urges pharmacy personnel to participate in this year’s elections in order to “sustain legislative success at the federal and state levels.” “Momentum” is the association’s second get-out-the-vote video. It
May 27, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Ferris State University, NACDS, NACDS Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing certificate program, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, point-of-care testing, Steve Anderson, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is extending for the second consecutive summer a national tour that trains pharmacists to train their colleagues in administering point-of-care testing in community pharmacies. NACDS said Friday that the “train-the-trainer” program is designed to expand the knowledge of point-of-care testing exponentially in the pharmacy community.
May 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
get out the vote, NACDS, NACDS RxIMPACT, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, video
Videos
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released its second “get out the vote” video ad. Titled “Momentum,” the spot calls on pharmacists and other pharmacy team members get to the polls to vote and to volunteer for the candidates of their choice. The ad points out that it’s important to hold federal and
May 16, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule, H-E-B, health care spending, Hy-Vee, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, RxImpact Day, U.S. health care industry
2016, Issue 05-16-2016, Issues, News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. health care system is not functioning in a sustainable way, new National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Martin Otto said at the organization’s Annual Meeting here last month. Costs are too high and are rising fast, while outcomes are disappointing. “There are a number of structural issues in
May 16, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
AMP-based FULs, drug reimbursement, Jeffrey Woldt, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 05-16-2016, Issues, Opinion
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
May 10, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, Tricare
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have made some headway in their push to rein in pharmacy co-payments for TRICARE, the U.S. armed forces health benefits program. NACDS reported this week that, because of its advocacy efforts with NCPA, the House Armed Services Committee excluded
April 27, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP, CMS, managed care final rule, Medicaid, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
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
April 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
2016 NACDS Annual Meeting, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Martin Otto, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, Robert B. Begley Award, Tim Hayes, video
Videos
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores wrapped up the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting yesterday with H-E-B’s Martin Otto giving his first remarks as the new NACDS chairman. Speaking during the morning Business Program on Tuesday, Otto reinforced key NACDS priorities, including creating a “retailer-supplier marketplace,” advocating on behalf of the retail pharmacy industry, and