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Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm:
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NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Compounding Clarity Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Compounding Clarity Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Drug Quality and Security Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Drug Quality and Security Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
PACT Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
PACT Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts; PBM audit and generic pricing reform
PACT Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Online Pharmacy Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Online Pharmacy Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Online Pharmacy Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Online Pharmacy Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Safe Doses Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Safe Doses Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Safe Doses Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Safe Doses Act
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform the oversight authority for OPM for FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act , this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; worked with House and Senate Members on Congressional letter to CMS regarding the pending rule which was to be published on the new short cycle requirements for long-term care prescription dispensing; continue to work with Senate Committee on Aging on potential legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study they are conducting on the 340B drug program which was mandated by Congress; FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, includes funding for for the TRICARE pharmacy program (bill not yet introduced); H.R. 5839 (110th Congress) the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, provisions relating to pedigree and track and trace-no bill introduced in the current Congress; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform ad Transparency Act of 2010 (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; H.R. 5235, Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); submitted comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee for a hearing on the impact of health care reform on providers; submitted comments to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the impact of certain regulations on small business pharmacies; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011.
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
FIMBA
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform the oversight authority for OPM for FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act , this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; worked with House and Senate Members on Congressional letter to CMS regarding the pending rule which was to be published on the new short cycle requirements for long-term care prescription dispensing; continue to work with Senate Committee on Aging on potential legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study they are conducting on the 340B drug program which was mandated by Congress; FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, includes funding for for the TRICARE pharmacy program (bill not yet introduced); H.R. 5839 (110th Congress) the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, provisions relating to pedigree and track and trace-no bill introduced in the current Congress; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform ad Transparency Act of 2010 (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; H.R. 5235, Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); submitted comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee for a hearing on the impact of health care reform on providers; submitted comments to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the impact of certain regulations on small business pharmacies; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011.
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
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2013 · third_quarter · 3A
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 2845 - Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R. 1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; H.R. 3089- Compounding Clarity Act of 2013; H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2375- Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013; Fairness for Small Pharmacies in Preferred Networks; Repeal of National Mail Order Program for Diabetes Testing Supplies Home Delivery; S.644- The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; H.R. 1285- To Amend the Controlled Substance Act to Make Any Substance Containing Hydrocodone a Schedule II Drug; S.867- The Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013;S.621- The Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; H.R. 1024- The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; H.R. 1188- The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013; S. 959, Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act; S. 957- Drug Supply Chain Security Act; H.R.1919- Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013; Discussion House Draft Legislation on Compounded Drugs, Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions; Medicaid Reimbursment Cuts
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 8, Fiscal Cliff Bill, Diabetic Testing Supplies Provisions; S.644, The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act of 2013; HR 1285, Making Hydrocodne Schedule II; S. 621, THe Safe Prescribing Act of 2013; HR 1024, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; S. 557, The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013; HR 1188, The Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2013 SEE ADDENDUMPharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act; Deficit Reduction Issues; Pharmacy Preferred Networks issues
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; SEE ADDENDUM S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S.319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, he National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012; Deficit Reduction Issues
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; Hydrocodone Issues; S. 3376, PACT Act, S. 2467 and S. 3254 and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3604, Improving Dementia Care Treatment for Older Adults Act of 2012;
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation; S. 3376, PACT Act, Hydrocodone issues
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; SEE ADDENDUM S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 2002 and H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; H.R. 4215, The Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security; Drug Shortages legislation; Prescription drug diversion and abuse; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit/Provisions for inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; Medicare Part B Revalidation
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2011 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939 Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years; S. 1356 Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296 Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act of 200; S 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S.1251, Medicare and Medicare FAST Act; S. 882 STOP Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; SEE ADDENDUM H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 1356, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011; S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medications Act; H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Savings; Medications Act of 2011; S. 1699, Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for 2012; S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act; S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act; S. 882, STOP Act; S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011; S. 1002, SAFE Doses Act; The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform oversight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharmacies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption, which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; S. 1560, Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011; S. 1699, a bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; Worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 3408 drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; Sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between two major national PBMs; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; NCPA Submits Statement for Senate Committee Hearing on Drug Supply Safety. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing this week on Securing the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.; NCPA sent a letter to the Special Congressional Committee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in Federal program savings, outlining our proposals to reduce costs while preserving patient choice and access to community pharmacy; NCPA Submits Statement on Drug Shortages Hearing. NCPA submitted a statement outlining our concerns as the FDA and private sector continue to work on resolving the drug shortages issue; Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 (H.R. 2939), to provide for the disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs; H.R. 866, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER) Reauthorization Act of 2011, that would again reauthorize NASPER for 3 additional years.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform ovesight authority for OPM for the FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program, in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; S. 1058 and H.R. 1971, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011, this legislation expands transparency requirements for PBMs and limits certain audit practices by PBMs; H.R. 1936, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Act of 2011, legislation exempts small pharmacies from the DME competitive bidding program for diabetes test supplies; H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011, would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption to allow small pharamcies to form pools to negotiate with PBMs; HR. 1409, the Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011, legislation would exempt health care professionals from federal antitrust laws for the purposes of contract negotiations with health plans; H.R. 1839, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, legislation would provide a narrow anti-trust exemption which would allow groups of independent pharmacies to negotiate PBM contracts; continue to work with Senate Aging Committee om legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents of prescribers in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study being conducted on the 340B drug program as well as educating staff on the current 340b program; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national PBM; H.R. 1540 and S. 1253 , the National Defense Authorization Act for FY12, includes funding for the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011; submitted comments for an E&C Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing called The Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 979, the FEHBP Prescription Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2011, legislation to reform the oversight authority for OPM for FEHBP drug benefit; H.R. 891 and S. 274, Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011, which would expand beneficiary access to MTM services under Part D; H.R. 1041, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act , this legislation would repeal the competitive bidding program in the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program; worked with House and Senate Members on Congressional letter to CMS regarding the pending rule which was to be published on the new short cycle requirements for long-term care prescription dispensing; continue to work with Senate Committee on Aging on potential legislation addressing the role of nurses as agents in long-term care facilities; worked with Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce staff on addressing questions raised by GAO regarding a study they are conducting on the 340B drug program which was mandated by Congress; FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, includes funding for for the TRICARE pharmacy program (bill not yet introduced); H.R. 5839 (110th Congress) the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, provisions relating to pedigree and track and trace-no bill introduced in the current Congress; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform ad Transparency Act of 2010 (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; H.R. 5235, Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act (111th Congress), no bill introduced in this Congress; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a major national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); submitted comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee for a hearing on the impact of health care reform on providers; submitted comments to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the impact of certain regulations on small business pharmacies; H.R. 1316, the Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011; S. 507, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011; S. 513, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4489, the FEHBP Prescription Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2010; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform and Transparency Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; working with Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on a potential hearing; working with House Committee on Energy and Commerce (health subcommittee) on a potential hearing; H.R. 5235, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 4853, the Tax Re Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010-worked to get provisions related to Part B DME competitive bidding program included in the legislation; H.R. 6523, the National Defense Authoirzation Act for 2011, includes funding for the Department of Defense and covers the TRICARE pharmacy program; worked with Senate offices to gain support for the implementation of an authorized grant program for MTM services; worked with Senate Aging Committee on the issues of nurses-as-agents in long term care facilities and submitted questions for the nomination hearing of Drug Enforcement Agency Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart; worked with Congressional offices on the issue of Medicare Part B recoupment by CMS; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger of between a major retail pharmacy chain and a national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); worked with Congressional offices seeking clarification from the Department of Treasury regarding the new "over the counter" rules with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1204, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009; H.R. 4489, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform and Transparency Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; working with Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and pensions on a potential hearing; working with House Committee on Energy and Commerce (health subcommittee) on a potential hearing; worked with the Senate Committee on Aging to provide information for an ongoing committee investigation of certain retail pharmacy practices; H.R. 5235, the Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 3790, legislation to eliminate the Medicare Part B DME competitive bidding program; submitted statement for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on the Part B DME competitive bidding program; H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid funding bill, which included an extension of FMAP and change to the AMP definition and became law on 8/10/2010; H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, the FY11 National Defense Authorization Act, includes funding for the Department of Defense and covers the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 3108 and S. 1383, the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Expanded Benefit Act; worked with Senate offices to gain support for the implemenation of an authpirzed grant program for MTM services; worked with Senate Aging Committee on the issue of nurses as agents in long-term care facilties; H.R. 5710, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2010 (NASPER); H.R. 5809, the Safe Drug Disposal Act and S. 3397, the Secure & Responsible Drug Disposal Act (became law 10-12-10); worked with Congressional offices on the issue of Medicare Part B recoupment by CMS; sough Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); worked with Congressional offices in seeking clarification from the Department of Treasury regarding the new "over the counter" rules with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
H.R.4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, legislation would repeal provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that expanded 1099 tax reporting requirements for businesses that purchase goods and services of more than $600-became law 4/14/11; opposed Senate amendment 392 to S. 782 which would delay implementation of the of new caps on credit card fees. S. 312 and H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, which would repeal the provision in the 2010 health care law that prohibits individuals from using funds from either Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to purchase over-the-counter medication without a prescription.
Filing targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
H.R. 4, S. 18 and S. 72, bills which would repeal the expanded 1099 form filing requirements; H.R. 605 and S. 312, Patients Freedom to Choose Act of 2011, repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 that restrict payments from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin only; sent letter to House and Senate Members in support of allowing the Federal Reserve to finalize the rule which would limit the amount of interchange (or swipe) fees that banks could charge on debit card transactions.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
H.R. 3763 and S.3416, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from the Red Flags Rule for certain businesses; H.R. 5141 and S. 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act of 2010, which amends the Internal Revenue Service Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 3763 and S. 3416, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ptovide for an exclusion from the Red Flags Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 5141 and S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act, amends the Internal Revenue Service Code to repeal a provision )added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of