Latest Updates

Last week, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020. This legislation would establish a clear definition, in federal statute, of LTC pharmacy which would help modernize and clarify government oversight over the LTC pharmacy site of care and would reduce regulatory conflicts.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the AmerisourceBergen Government Affairs & Policy (ABC GA&P) team has closely monitored several state legislative measures with impact to ABC, pharmacies, physician practices, hospitals, veterinary practices and patients.

AmerisourceBergen (ABC) and Good Neighbor Pharmacy (GNP) continue to engage with Members of Congress on pharmacy priorities including empowering pharmacists to be able to provide and be reimbursed for COVID-19 testing and vaccination once available.

AmerisourceBergen Government Affairs team members Beth Mitchell (Senior Director, Government Affairs) and Ashley O’Sullivan (Senior Manager, Legislation & Policy) recently recorded a Good Neighbor Pharmacy Connect podcast to discuss all things advocacy for independent pharmacies.

On Wednesday 6/3, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the House passed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, which provides key changes to the existing Payment Protection Program (PPP). President Trump signed the PPP Flexibility Act into law on 6/5. AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy are very pleased that Congress acted to make necessary changes to PPP.