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May 9, 2012
NCPA ends Legislative Conference with congressional rally

The National Community Pharmacists Association wrapped up its three-day NCPA Legislative Conference Wednesday with a rally, the association announced.

May 24, 2011
Legislation seeks to preserve patient access to diabetes supplies at community pharmacies

Reps. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., on Monday introduced legislation that would exempt community pharmacies with less than 10 locations from having to participate in Medicare competitive acquisition programs and pricing when it comes to the sale of blood-glucose meters and supplies.

May 12, 2011
GPhA expresses support of Congressional Affordable Medicines Caucus

A new congressional caucus will look for ways to educate the public and members of Congress on how to reduce the country’s healthcare costs with affordable medicines.

August 25, 2010
Reps urge CMS to keep diabetes supplies offered by retailers separate from Medicare mail-order pricing program

Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich.; Zack Space, D-Ohio; Lee Terry, R-Neb.; and Peter Welch, D-Vt., have...

June 9, 2010
Congressional lawmakers launch push for increased federal scrutiny of PBMs

As the war of words between Walgreens and CVS Caremark heats up this week, federal...

May 6, 2010
Bill seeks to preserve seniors’ access to diabetes supplies at community pharmacies

Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich, have introduced the Medicare Access to Diabetes...

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