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ACA Repeal and Replace Is Uncertain, But Plenty Happening in DC On Prescription Drug Cost Issues

Jul 21, 2017

While the prospect of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act remains uncertain in Congress, there are other federal legislative activities that impact pharmacy that IPC has been actively engaged in, especially as it relates to drug price increases and the role of PBM’s.
The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act of 2017 a Priority for IPC’s Advocacy Team

Jul 17, 2017

The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act of 2017 introduced as S.109 and H.R. 592 continues to be a priority for IPC’s advocacy team. The legislation would allow pharmacists to bill for Medicare Part B services and would enhance access to healthcare in many areas of the country. IPC has met with numerous Congressional members to express support for this much needed change in reimbursement for pharmacy provided services.
At IPC request, Sen. Bennet (D-CO) Submits Provider Status Question as part of Senate Finance Committee Confirmation Hearing for HHS Nominee

Jan 31, 2017

Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) testified this week before the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate Finance Committee is set to vote on the HHS nominee this week.

IPC Pennsylvania Members: Urge Your State House Representative to Support HB 1595

Jul 07, 2017

IPC has been working closely with other Pennsylvania pharmacy industry stakeholders, including the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA), to monitor Pennsylvania Medicaid's development of a new federally mandated fee-for-service (FFS) prescription reimbursement formula designed to reflect transparent "true cost" to provide Medicaid patients with access to their prescription drug benefit.
IPC Ohio Members: Update! Ohio Budget Contains Tiered Fee for Medicaid Prescriptions

Jul 06, 2017

IPC has learned that the final version of the Ohio State Annual Appropriations Act signed into law by Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) contained the Senate version which allows Medicaid to move forward with its proposed four (4) tiered, volume based dispensing fee rather than the House proposed flat fee of $10.49.
IPC California Members: PBM Transparency Measure Passes Key Senate Committee

Jul 06, 2017

California PBM Transparency Measure Passes Key Senate Committee. Yesterday, July 5th, the California Senate Health Committee heard Assembly Bill 315 (AB 315). The legislation passed in the House with tremendous support last month and would ensure patients gain necessary authority over their own healthcare decisions, including their treatments and prescriptions, while Pharmacies are afforded much needed protections against the Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).