June 24, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Seema Verma, Steven Anderson, U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader, U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith, U.S. Representative Peter Welch, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON — On June 24, the NACDS Board of Directors “virtually” met with seven key members of the Trump Administration and Congress: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma; U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA);
November 20, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Brian Fitzpatrick, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, H.R. 4236, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse, opioid crisis, opioid prescriptions, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson
2017, Issue 11-20-2017, Issues, News
BALTIMORE — Pharmacy can be key to thwarting opioid abuse, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson told a government summit on the opioid crisis. “Advancing the health and safety of patients, families, communities and the nation remains the priority of pharmacies, and confronting the opioid abuse epidemic is
November 10, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Fitzpatrick, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Gigi Kwik Gronvall, H.R. 4236, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse, opioid abuse epidemic, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

BALTIMORE — Pharmacy can be key to thwarting opioid abuse, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson told a government summit on the crisis. “Advancing the health and safety of patients, families, communities and the nation remains the priority of pharmacies, and confronting the opioid abuse epidemic is essential
October 23, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Buddy Carter, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, DIR fees, Don Wright, Medicare Part D, NASP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, Seema Verma, Sheila Arquette, StopDIRfees.com
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, Opinion

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) has commended 54 members of the House of Representatives for urging federal agencies to eliminate retroactive Medicare Part D fees charged by big pharmacy benefit managers. The lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
January 17, 2017 by Steve Anderson and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Donald Trump, Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement, NACDS, NACDS RxIMPACT, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson, Tom Price
Opinion

I will spare you the introductory paragraph that attempts eloquence. Let’s get right to the point. In NACDS’ view, 2017 could be one of the most pivotal years in health care policy and in pharmacy patient care. NACDS not only is ready to advocate for pharmacy in this unprecedented environment; that vital work already is
December 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Department of Health and Human Services, Donald Trump, HHS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Obamacare, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson, Tom Price
2016, Issue 12-12-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News

WASHINGTON — The choices of Tom Price and Seema Verma for top health positions under Donald Trump have reaffirmed the president-elect’s commitment to toppling the Affordable Care Act. Price, a six-term Republican congressman from Georgia and fierce critic of Obamacare, was picked as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), while Verma,
December 12, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services, Jeffrey Woldt, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Foundation Dinner, NACDS Week in New York, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson, Tom Price
2016, Issue 12-12-2016, Issues, Opinion

At the start of the month the National Association of Chain Drug Stores concluded a series of successful events in the nation’s economic and cultural capital. The much anticipated annual gathering, known as NACDS Week in New York, brings together leaders from the diverse constituents that comprise the chain pharmacy industry to take stock as
November 30, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS adminstrator, Donald Trump, HHS secretary, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Seema Verma, Steve Anderson, Tom Price, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said it’s ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Trump on Tuesday named U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R., Ga.) as HHS secretary and Seema