Pharmacists at nearly 2 dozen CVS pharmacy locations called out sick Thursday and Friday to protest recent corporate decisions they say put patients at risk of serious harm.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy found during several inspections that some CVS stores in the state had dirty conditions, a lack of control over dangerous medications, and months-long wait times for medications.
Over the last two legislative sessions, many bills have been introduced in the both the House and the Senate, but there are four bills that are important to watch.
A 2022 survey conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association reported that more than 70% of pharmacies were struggling to fill staff positions.
A greater number of pharmacy audits are originating not only from third party payors, but also from various government agencies, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, recently passed by the Senate Finance Committee, aims to regulate PBMs in the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advance, and Medicaid spaces.
Each year, drug diversion is estimated to cost the US health care system an estimated $70 billion. Outside of these costs, drug diversion poses a significant risk to patient safety and patient’s communities.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into a law a bill prohibiting PBM retaliation against pharmacists who disclose information during government proceedings.