ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Hundreds of independent community pharmacists came to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 17 and 18, to participate in the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. The fly-in is an annual event, and this year’s took place at a time when Congress appears to be delaying reforms to pharmacy benefit
CINCINNATI—Kroger Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. “Kroger Specialty Pharmacy has been part of our company since 2012, and we want to thank our management team and associates for their enduring commitment to their patients,” Kroger Health president Colleen Lindholz said.
WASHINGTON, DC – “Congress is dangerously close to proving wrong the notion that it’s never too late to do the right thing,” according to a statement issued today by The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Grocers Association, the American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy,
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Grocers Association, the American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations contend that PBM Reforms in Medicare and Medicaid must be a priority as Congress nears a government-funding endgame. “As the
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to hold its first-ever Food is Medicine Summit on Wednesday, January 31, with NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson as one of the scheduled speakers. The full-day event will convene policymakers, advocates, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the importance of food
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has released The Rx Report: The future of community pharmacy opens doors to healthier communities, which outlines the evolution of consumers’ expectations of community pharmacy and how local pharmacies continue to add value to the health care system, especially for vulnerable populations, to help close gaps in care. The report also
ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS remains committed to cultivating meaningful community partnerships that strengthen the pipeline for diverse, skilled professionals to enter the pharmacy workforce — and to helping shape the future for licensed pharmacy technicians in the community pharmacy space. On Wednesday, October 18, as part of this longstanding commitment, NACDS pharmacist team members Lauren Lyles-Stolz,
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart pharmacists will be testing and treating people for common illnesses under a new “Testing and Treatment” program being rolled out in a dozen states, the company said. The program lets pharmacists treat customers for flu, COVID-19, strep throat and other conditions and then offer in-store treatment options. “At Walmart, we think
RALEIGH, N.C. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is calling on North Carolina lawmakers to continue to stand up for North Carolinians in the face of “pharmaceutical benefit manipulation” in all its forms. A newly released PBM reform “explainer video” — with customized content unique to North Carolina — applauds the state government
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart today announced that it is raising pay for approximately 3,700 pharmacists and 4,000 opticians while also rolling out a new pathway for opticians to grow their careers with industry-recognized training that’s 100% paid for by the company. Walmart pharmacists will now be paid more than $140,000, not including bonuses and incentives,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has introduced The Walgreens COVID-19 Pulse Check, a quantitative study that finds an estimated 17 million (42%) U.S. seniors agreeing they are less socially active now than before the pandemic. About 20% of seniors feel lonelier now, according to the survey of more than 1,000 adults age 55 and older. The research
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is reminding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that the 107,400% growth in “DIR fees” over one decade’s time continues to jeopardize seniors and the pharmacies that serve them. In formal comments on CMS’ proposed Medicare rule for 2024, NACDS noted that a rule finalized in