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U.S. Senate and House pharmacy champions are leading bipartisan efforts to voice support for CMS’ proposed action on pharmacy DIR fees. NCPA has created an easy way for pharmacy owners and staff to contact their U.S. Senators and Representatives and urge them to sign on to their respective letters.

Government bought the pills, but dispensing fees were left up to private firms, with many pharmacies out of pocket filling the prescriptions.

This important legislation, which is slated to go into effect January 1, 2024, establishes much needed protections for community and independent pharmacists, as well as specialty physicians practicing in Michigan.

Independent pharmacists – please take action today! NCPA recently provided its members with an adaptable template letter to CMS, urging the agency to revise its proposed Medicare Advantage / Part D rule to more accurately reflect real-world conditions in terms of negotiate price and DIR fees.

Knowing the role community and small chain pharmacies play for patients across Maryland and the country, pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAOs) likewise continue stepping up to the plate. As administrative intermediaries, PSAOs were created to help small, community pharmacies navigate the ever-changing, ultra-competitive pharmacy reimbursement landscape. Now, more than ever, their roles are critically important to the livelihood of the pharmacy community.