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December 22, 2010
What the Washington state Medicaid budget crisis means for your business

Carol Kelly, SVP government affairs and public policy for NACDS, spoke with Drug Store News on Dec. 20 about what the state Medicaid budget crisis means for pharmacies in Washington, what NACDS is doing to resolve the issue and how the state could address its healthcare costs more effectively.

December 20, 2010
Reform will bolster pharmacy, GAO confirms

A study by the Government Accountability Office confirmed that the health-reform law enacted earlier this year established a more reasonable reimbursement level for pharmacies dispensing generic drugs to patients covered by Medicaid. But pharmacy retailers still face the continued threat of further Medicaid cuts at the state level, the independent pharmacy lobby warned Friday.

December 17, 2010
Retail pharmacy can rest easy with AMP victory

It’s a battle that raged for more than three years. But in mid-December, the retail pharmacy industry was able to declare a clear, unequivocal victory.

November 15, 2010
CMS develops innovation center

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday formally established the new Center for...

November 9, 2010
NACDS raising alarm over budget cuts as Washington state attacks health costs

Budget cuts in Washington state to its Medicaid programs have created a “perilous situation” for...

October 5, 2010
NCPA to CMS: Medicaid reimbursements should adhere to healthcare-reform law provisions

The National Community Pharmacists Association is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to...

October 4, 2010
NACDS issues statement on CMS' withdrawal of AMP provisions

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

September 15, 2010
White House continues health IT drive as CMS offers matching funds to states

More money is flowing from the federal stimulus coffers to states as the White House...

September 9, 2010
Medicaid plans to end onerous AMP rules

It’s about time....

August 12, 2010
FMAP extension: An investment and a money-saving venture

In these times of trillion-dollar spending bills and massive deficits, $16 billion may not seem...

August 9, 2010
Congress passes FMAP Medicaid extension; Pres. Obama’s signature expected soon

Moving rapidly to ward off at least one financial threat to millions of Americans and...

August 5, 2010
FMAP extension can aid people, businesses across the board

Once again, the Democratic Party and the Obama administration are taking point on a relief...

August 4, 2010
Senate passes Medicaid extension bill

The Senate has passed a measure to extend the federal funding level for state Medicaid...

June 21, 2010
NCPA asks feds to carefully review Alabama’s new Medicaid pay plan

Does the path away from the Medicaid margin morass lead out of Alabama?...

June 17, 2010
NCPA backs Sen. Bennet's cost of dispensing proposal

The National Community Pharmacists Association announced support for language included in an amendment by Sen....

June 7, 2010
Pharmacy groups seek federal medical assistance percentage extension

Five pharmacy associations have submitted a letter to the Senate requesting the passage of a...

June 6, 2010
Mississippi Division of Medicaid' draws industry praise for reversing proposed cuts

Mississippi’s state Medicaid authority has reversed proposed cuts to the program’s reimbursements, eliciting praise from...

May 6, 2010
CPhA hails injunction to halt Medi-Cal cuts

A pharmacy organization heralded a federal court decision Wednesday to halt cuts to California’s state...

February 16, 2010
Representing NACDS, Civello asks Obama to maintain emergency Medicaid funding

Representing the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Kerr Drug chairman, president and CEO Tony...

February 9, 2010
NACDS applauds state Medicaid assistance bill, DME accreditation provision

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores lauded two bills that seek to increase federal...

January 12, 2010
NCPA, congressmen discuss Medicaid drug reimbursement cuts

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Wednesday held a conference call in an attempt to...

January 7, 2010
Bartell to cease filling Medicaid prescriptions at 15 locations

The Medicaid storm is still intense in Washington as Bartell Drugs has announced that —...

December 22, 2009
Senators urge for Medicaid generic drug reimbursement provision in health-reform bill

The mid-December plea by 16 members of Congress to assure a fair payment for pharmacies...

April 23, 2009
NACDS chief, state pharmacy leader appeal to consumers on Medicaid cuts

For years now, pharmacy leaders at the state and national level have waged a long...

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