Powerful perspectives take the stage at 2026 NACDS Annual Meeting
The meeting will feature perspectives linking leadership, innovation, and history during a pivotal time for the country and pharmacy industry.
The meeting will feature perspectives linking leadership, innovation, and history during a pivotal time for the country and pharmacy industry.
Historic PBM reforms enacted last week mark a major milestone — and swift implementation and additional reforms remain essential.
The reforms "are integral to reducing people's drug costs and keeping pharmacy care within reach, and they must be implemented swiftly, effectively, and as intended."
House action now needed to send landmark PBM reforms to President Trump's desk.
The January campaign highlights pharmacies as trusted, convenient healthcare destinations that support prevention, nutrition, and community well-being nationwide.
Pharmacy organizations are urging lawmakers to act quickly and send the legislation to the White House.
Editor's note: NACDS issued the following memo to their chain members following House passage of the appropriations legislation.
NACDS leaders hailed the industry for unified advocacy, practical innovation, and a relentless focus on keeping pharmacies open and patients served.
"This bill must be enacted with these PBM reforms without delay."
“We commend the Trump Administration’s commitment to bringing healthcare within reach for more Americans.“
By Steve Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores
FY26 funding amounts released as NACDS urges states to implement pharmacy-centered solutions.
National pharmacy organizations warn Congress that failure to curb abusive PBM practices has escalated from an emerging threat to an unaddressed crisis for patients and pharmacies.
The event is expected to attract hundreds of pharmacy professionals, student pharmacists, and other allied advocates.
Legislation aims to curtail harmful PBM middlemen tactics that inflate drug costs and force pharmacies to close.