NACDS urges continued inclusion of pro-patient, pro-pharmacy provisions in healthcare legislation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Wednesday sent a letter to Senate leaders thanking them for their efforts on behalf of pharmacy, and urging them to continue to ensure pro-patient and pro-pharmacy provisions remain in the final legislation as the Senate begins the process of reconciling the healthcare-reform bills from the Committees on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Finance.
“[NACDS] shares the goal of reforming the healthcare system to reduce costs, improve quality and increase access” that “meets the needs of our member companies and the patients they serve,” the letter read.
In the letter, NACDS reiterated its support for a reformed Medicaid reimbursement rate for generic medications that is accurate, and applauded the Senate for incorporating patient- and pharmacy-friendly provisions in the healthcare-reform bills, including a modification of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations on pharmacies that sell durable medical equipment, and support for enhanced access to pharmacist-provided medication therapy management services in a number of delivery-system reform provisions.