Legal News

September 09, 2020

State-licensed pharmacists and pharmacy interns will be able to order and administer coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines under certain conditions.

August 28, 2020

In the letter, NCPA stated that investigations should probe problems associated with mail order prescription plans.

August 27, 2020

NACDS is urging states to provide clarity on pharmacist-provided childhood vaccinations, and enhance overall patient access to vaccines.

August 24, 2020

Twelve pharmacy organization issued a joint statement in response to the expansion of the pharmacist's role in providing vaccines to children.

August 19, 2020

HHS authorized all state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer childhood vaccinations amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

August 14, 2020

NACDS is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to change how pharmacy reimbursement rates are calculated for drug discount cards.

August 07, 2020

In an open letter, several health organizations urged the Trump Administration and Congress to recognize pharmacists as medical providers.

August 03, 2020

The state joins New York and Minnesota in providing COVID-19 vaccination access through pharmacy.

July 31, 2020

Here's this week's coronavirus-related news.

July 24, 2020

Eighty-one percent of opioid abuse referrals to post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts were rejected, investigators found.

July 23, 2020

In a letter to President Trump, NCPA CEO explained that failure to implement sweeping DIR fee reform would be detrimental to independent community pharmacies and their patients.

July 22, 2020

Kathleen Jaeger, NACDS senior vice president of pharmacy care and patient advocacy, offers key insights on a recent NY law that allows pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available.

June 23, 2020

“Telehealth has kept the entire health care system afloat and has enabled patients to continue to receive care,” the American Telemedicine Association’s president said in a testimony.

June 22, 2020

Until social distancing measures are phased out, store owners who want to make a difference in independent pharmacy can and should leverage technology to connect with legislators virtually.

June 18, 2020

New legislation authorizes licensed New York pharmacists to administer a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) when it becomes available.

May 20, 2020

A new guidance from the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) paves the way for pharmacists nationwide to administer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests.

April 27, 2020

115 members of the House have come out in support of eliminating DIR fees in future coronavirus relief packages.

January 09, 2020

In a new lawsuit, CVS, Walgreen, Rite Aid, and other major pharmacy chains said that they are not to blame in federal opioid litigation

December 10, 2019

Legislation aimed to do away with unfair direct and indirect renumeration (DIR) fees is moving forward.

November 15, 2019

A checklist of what you need to be prepared for a Board of Pharmcacy inspection.