• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Enact 1135 Waivers
    Mar 31, 2020
    The CMS waivers enacted across the nation vary by state. Many, but not all states have put in place a temporary suspension of Medicaid fee-for-service prior authorization requirements, extended pre-existing authorizations for which a beneficiary has previously received prior authorization, and allowed providers to temporarily enroll in a State Medicaid Agency(SMA) even if enrolled in another SMA or Medicare.
  • IPC Minnesota Members - Funding Available for Healthcare Providers from the Minnesota Department of Health
    Mar 24, 2020
    Our partners at the Minnesota Pharmacists Association have provided IPC the following information about a state program to help pharmacies continue to serve their communities during this crisis.
  • IPC Iowa Members - Contact your State Legislator TODAY to Support Important Pharmacy Legislation
    Mar 05, 2020
    There are two bills moving forward that will have a significant impact on pharmacies across the state. IPC is asking for you to act TODAY on these pro-independent pharmacy bills. Because of the Iowa Legislature's debate calendar, deadlines for debate need to be scheduled ASAP.
  • IPC Michigan Members: Support the Medicaid Carve Out
    Feb 05, 2020
    IPC has worked closely with Michigan pharmacy stakeholders to support Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's fall initiative to move all Michigan Medicaid prescriptions away from Medicaid Managed Care back to Michigan's fee-for-service (FFS) program.
  • Pennsylvania State Senate to Vote on Medicaid Managed Care PBM Reforms
    Jan 15, 2020
    In November we asked you to reach out to your State House Representative to express support for a bipartisan package of bills. IPC continues to work with the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and other Pennsylvania pharmacy groups to support these bills. The following legislative MCO prescription drug benefit reform package is now before the state Senate.
  • Surprise Veto of PBM Regulation Bill in NY: Your Voice is Needed - Call Gov. Cuomo Today!
    Jan 09, 2020
    If you couldn't attend the rally on January 8 with PSSNY and FixRx in support of S6531, you have another chance to help. The fight for PBM regulation is far from over! Take the time today to call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 and tell him "Shame on you for vetoing S6531 and putting corporations over New Yorkers."