TPA and NCPA praise Tennessee law banning PBMs from owning pharmacies
“Today marks a historic step forward for patients and pharmacists across Tennessee,” said Anthony Pudlo, CEO of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association.
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NCPA supports pharmacy bills being marked up in House committees today
The PBM Kickback Prohibition Act (H.R. 7895), introduced by Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.), is being marked up by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in a hearing this morning.
NCPA and National Grocers Association launch new cross-sector coalition to fight market power abuses
Independent businesses and farmers unveil affordability agenda centered on stronger competition policy and antitrust enforcement.
NCPA backs reintroduced Patients Before Monopolies Act
The Patients Before Monopolies Act aims squarely at the conflicts of interest created by vertically integrated PBMs by prohibiting a parent company from owning both a PBM/health insurer and a pharmacy,
Independent pharmacists log hundreds of Congressional Meetings at annual NCPA Fly-In
The event was at maximum capacity for the third year in a row, drawing hundreds of community pharmacists from 43 states and the District of Columbia.
NCPA unveils new media studio
New facility lets NCPA create more engaging content for independent pharmacists on multiple media platforms.
NCPA launches national ad campaign to promote independent pharmacies
Multi-media blitz emphasizes how big chain drugstores and mail-order operations treat customers like a number rather than a neighbor.
NCPA CEO to Congress: Lower costs by dissolving health care consolidation
Current system reduces access to pharmacies, increases costs, stifles competition.
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.