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  • SCOTUS Schedules Arguments for Rutledge v. PCMA ERISA Preemption Case
    Jul 15, 2020
    The Supreme Court of the United States announced Monday that it will hear the Rutledge v PCMA case on Tuesday, October 6th. While it hasn't been determined how the Court will hear cases in the fall, Supreme Court case arguments during the COVID-19 pandemic have been conducted by conference call.
  • PPP Deadline Extended to Aug. 8
    Jul 02, 2020
    This week, Congress passed legislation extending the deadline for small businesses to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The new deadline to apply is August 8, 2020. The President is expected to sign this legislation into law.
  • Congress Must Grant Medicare Part B Provider Status to Pharmacists
    Jun 23, 2020
    Community pharmacists play an integral role in bringing cost-effective healthcare to areas of the country, and beneficiaries, who need it most. There is clear evidence that community pharmacies and pharmacists, are highly accessible (95% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy), highly trained, and among the most trusted health care providers (2020 Gallup poll).

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  • PPP Deadline Extended to Aug. 8
    Jul 02, 2020
    This week, Congress passed legislation extending the deadline for small businesses to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The new deadline to apply is August 8, 2020. The President is expected to sign this legislation into law.
  • MCO Reform in Pennsylvania
    Jun 29, 2020
    IPC has been working with the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and other Pennsylvania pharmacy groups to move legislation to fix Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Managed Care prescription program after the Pennsylvania State Auditor General's highly critical reports of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Managed care PBM program.
  • UnitedHealthcare Joins Pharmacists to Expand Access to Care in Ohio
    Jun 23, 2020
    The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) joined United Healthcare Community Plan of Ohio announcing a new, first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at utilizing community pharmacists to expand patient access to care, relieve pressure on health systems, and help drive better health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.