NCPA CEO to Congress: Lower costs by dissolving health care consolidation
Current system reduces access to pharmacies, increases costs, stifles competition.
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FTC squeezes concessions from Cigna’s Express Scripts
Tables begin to turn on PBM after years of squeezing consumers, employers, and independent pharmacies.
House PBM reforms head to Senate with widespread pharmacy backing
Pharmacy organizations are urging lawmakers to act quickly and send the legislation to the White House.
NCPA applauds House passage of PBM reform provisions
Urges swift progress to President’s desk.
2026 Health Care Outlook: Doug Hoey, NCPA
By Doug Hoey, CEO, National Community Pharmacists Association
NCPA names Casey McAllister new Vice President of Finance
“We’re glad to have him on our team,” says NCPA CEO.
NCPA urges Congress to pass Crapo-Wyden PBM Reforms
Wide bipartisan support means no more excuses, says NCPA.
NCPA and Arkansas pharmacists join legal battle to preserve law barring companies from operating PBMs and pharmacies in the state
The case revolves around a state law (Act 624) passed earlier this year blocking PBMs in Arkansas from also operating pharmacies in the state.
Pharmacy Roundtable: Changing the profession to deliver care differently
There are many headwinds for the industry, starting with reimbursement pressure, but also extensive opportunities for collectively modernizing approaches to elevate the role of the pharmacist.
New free program launches to address rural pharmacy shortage
The free, application-based program addresses the growing shortage of pharmacies in rural communities by reducing barriers to ownership and providing aspiring pharmacy owners with the knowledge, resources, and professional connections needed to turn their vision into reality.
NCPA Releases 2025 Digest Report
The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found that the industry represents nearly 36 percent of all retail pharmacies in the United States.
University of Texas at Austin wins 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
The business plan competition is the first national competition of its kind in the pharmacy profession.
Brittany Sanders named 2025 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
The award, which is sponsored this year by CPA, was presented as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, being held Oct. 18-21 here.
NCPA, HealthShifts team on National Pharmacy Job Board and Staffing Platform
New job board and exclusive staffing pool will provide independent pharmacists and employers with expanded access to pharmacy support
Independent pharmacy groups back Iowa PBM regulation in federal court
The independent pharmacy groups say PBMs aren’t employee benefits plans. They’re merely administrators hired by the plans, and so they can be regulated.
