Amazon expands RxPass access to Prime members on Medicare
Amazon Pharmacy announced Tuesday that RxPass is now available to Prime members on Medicare, opening access to affordable medication to over 50 million more people.
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Pharmacy Coalition petitions SCOTUS to reverse lower court on Oklahoma’s PBM regulations
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A coalition of pharmacy groups today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to once again decide whether states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers after the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a lower court that upheld a law passed by Oklahoma in 2019.
Pharmacy groups petition SCOTUS to reverse pharmacy benefit managers ruling
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A coalition of pharmacy groups petitioned U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to once again deliberate whether states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers after the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a lower court that upheld a law passed by Oklahoma in 2019.
26th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner to feature Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Multiple Emmy-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, will headline the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Dinner.
NACDS wins pivotal pharmacy reimbursement case in Texas
A Texas court has ruled in favor of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores in its lawsuit against the state’s Health and Human Services Commission, which has far-reaching and precedent-setting implications for pharmacies. The Seventh Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s ruling.
NCPA campaign recruits patients for PBM reform
The National Community Pharmacists Association Thursday launched an all-out push for payment reform that educates patients on how pharmacy benefit managers are increasing prescription drug prices.
Supreme Court upholds broad access to abortion pill
The Supreme Court rejected a bid from a group of anti-abortion doctors and organizations on Thursday, upholding access to a widely available abortion pill, mifepristone. In a unanimous decision, written by Justice Kavanaugh, the court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the F.D.A.
Major new NACDS ad campaign: “Time Is Now” for PBM reform
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is making it unmistakable: pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform is must-pass legislation in the 118th Congress. The Association today launched a major new seven-figure national and local advertising campaign timed for this specific moment.
PioneerRx Pharmacy Software offers integration with Medzoomer Prescription Delivery
PioneerRx, RedSail Technologies’ leading provider of innovative pharmacy management software, has new integration with Medzoomer, a premier prescription delivery service.
NACDS hails innovative and groundbreaking report by Milken Institute on Food is Medicine Care
establishes the vital role of the pharmacy in advancing Food Is Medicine, and the actionable
Walgreens to offer free HIV tests in partnership with KFF
More than 550 Walgreens stores will offer free rapid HIV testing on June 27 in partnership with Greater Than HIV, a public information initiative of KFF.
Ahold Delhaize USA announces agreement with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.
SALISBURY, N.C. – Ahold Delhaize USA will now accept the Team Cuban Card in a new agreement with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., PBC (Cost Plus Drugs).
CVS Health opens new Workforce Innovation Talent Centers in Oklahoma City
CVS Health announced Tuesday the opening of its two new Workforce Innovation Talent Centers (WITCs) and one Community Resource Center in Oklahoma City.
Pharmacists’ ever expanding role in diabetes care
Diabetes and prediabetes persist as widespread conditions, demanding care in their own right and threatening complications from eye problems to kidney disease. Pharmacists offer accessible care and education for the nearly 40 million Americans with diabetes and close to 100 million with prediabetes.
Resilient Cardinal taps into positive industry trends
The latest earnings report from Cardinal Health reflected positive momentum from its continued focus on improving core operations and investments to expand in key growth areas.
NACDS and American Diabetes Association to host nationwide health events
The #NourishMyHealth campaign is part of a commitment by NACDS to the September 28, 2022 White House Conference on Hunger,