October 25, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
electronic prescribing bill (HB 353), National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, opioid-abuse prevention, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (HB 353) in Pennsylvania that will help to prevent opioid abuse. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed the legislation yesterday. The new law requires that all controlled substance prescriptions be electronically prescribed, with certain exceptions. The law takes
October 10, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554) and the Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553)., President Trump, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – At the invitation of the White House, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today participated with President Trump in the signing ceremony for the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554) and the Know the Lowest Price Act (S. 2553). Representing NACDS at the ceremony were NACDS vice chairman
October 5, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – This week the U.S. Senate passed the opioid-abuse-prevention legislation that reflects aspects of all four of the policy topics recommended by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), and that the U.S. House of Representatives passed on September 28. The bill now goes to President Trump for consideration, and the White House
October 3, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Dr. Judith Monroe, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the CDC Foundation will host a pre-conference workshop designed to convene public health, pharmacy and health care stakeholders to identify gaps in patient care access, leverage partnerships, and determine practices for improved population health outcomes. The forum
September 19, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554), save money on prescription drugs by ending so-called “gag clauses”, Steve Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) praised the U.S. Senate’s passage last evening of the Patient Right to Know Prices Act (S. 2554). The bill would help patients in private plans save money on prescription drugs by ending so-called “gag clauses” that prevent pharmacists from telling patients they could save
September 18, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
California Governor Jerry Brown, electronic prescribing bill (AB 2789) in California, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, opioid abuse, Steve Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is applauding the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (AB 2789) in California that will help to prevent opioid abuse. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation yesterday. Effective January 1, 2022, the bill will require healthcare practitioners authorized to issue prescriptions to have
August 14, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
House Bill 4742, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Massachussetts e-prescribing Law, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Senate President Karen Spilka, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is recognizing the leadership of the Massachusetts state legislature, under the leadership of House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D), along with Governor Charlie Baker (R), for the enactment of House Bill 4742. The new law requires that on or after January 1,
May 10, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Attorney General Mike Hunter, House Bill 2931, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, opioid crisis, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is recognizing the leadership of Oklahoma state legislators, Governor Mary Fallin (R) and Attorney General Mike Hunter (R) for the enactment of House Bill 2931, which mandates electronic prescribing for Schedule II through V controlled substances in the state of Oklahoma, effective January 1, 2020. “NACDS thanks Oklahoma
May 9, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Governor Bill Haslam, House Bill 1993, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS, opioid abuse epidemic, Steven Anderson
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is recognizing the leadership of Tennessee state legislators and Governor Bill Haslam (R) for the enactment of House Bill 1993, which requires that on or after January 1, 2020, prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances in the state of Tennessee must be issued as an electronic prescription from