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 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
2016 NACDS Total Store Expo, Daymond John, Deborah Weinswig, Kantar Retail, Li & Fung Business Intelligence, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Nielsen, Nielsen Marketing Cloud, Shark Branding, Steve Anderson, Vision 2027
Leading Headlines, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced four companies that will participate in Vision 2027, its futuristic, interactive display at the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo. NACDS said Friday that this year’s Vision participants include Li & Fung Business Intelligence, Kantar Retail, Nielsen and Shark Branding. The forward-looking Vision
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 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Barack Obama, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Pharmacy industry groups hailed the president’s approval of key legislation to help combat abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which had drawn strong support from the National Association of Chain Drug
April 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
2016 NACDS Annual Meeting, John Boehner, Mike Popovich, Rite Aid, Scientific Technologies Corp., Steve Anderson, Susan Henderson, video
Videos
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, held the spotlight on Sunday at the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. Boehner delivered his keynote address during the morning Business Program, which also featured Jack Bailey, president of U.S. pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline, as well as NACDS chairman Randy Edeker and NACDS
April 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Mark Panzer, Martin Otto, NACDS, NACDS Annual Meeting, NACDS chairman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Retail News
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected a new chairman this weekend at the NACDS Annual Meeting here. Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer at food and drug retailer H-E-B, will serve as the new NACDS chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Randy Edeker, chairman, chief executive
April 17, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson
2016, Featured Articles, Issue 04-18-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — In the nine years since Steve Anderson became chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the association has become a proactive advocate for its industry and raised its influence and recognition among legislators and policy makers. By taking the long view, NACDS has helped the chain drug business
April 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Legislation that would improve efforts to fight prescription drug abuse without impeding legitimate patients’ access to medication is set to go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483) in the
April 4, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Jeffrey Woldt, John Standley, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Randy Edeker, RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 04-04-2016, Leading Headlines, Opinion
WASHINGTON — At a time when the American political system and legislative process are, more often than not, characterized by gridlock, and the ongoing presidential campaign is riddled with examples of what are seemingly new lows in civilized discourse and rational debate, it’s refreshing to see moments when our democracy functions properly. One day last
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.
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
March 17, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill, NACDS RxImpact Votes, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, PharmacyVoter.org, Steve Anderson, video
Retail News, Videos
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expanded NACDS RxImpact Votes get-out-the-vote initiative this year, including new video ads, a website and social media engagement. NACDS said the first 30-second video, titled “Effective,” premiered on Wednesday during the kickoff of the NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill lobbying event and called on those
March 17, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Daniel Miller, David Loebsack, Kinney Drugs, Mike Duteau, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rite Aid, RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill, slideshow, Steve Anderson, Steve McCann, Supervalu
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
WASHINGTON — Nearly 400 pharmacy advocates from 43 states converged on Capitol Hill for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ annual RxImpact Day grassroots lobbying drive. NACDS said the advocates — who include pharmacists, pharmacy executives, pharmacy students and others — will meet with about 85% of the U.S. Congress during the two-day event,
March 14, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, Vishal Bhatia
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
ARLINGTON, Va. — Vishal Bhatia has been promoted to vice president of information services and information services security officer at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said Monday that Bhatia, previously a director, will lead the association’s information services function. He is responsible for helping to develop and directing the day-to-day operations of