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April 18, 2025
<div>qAM is NCPA's weekday email newsletter. Subscribe at <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWA1b97d5b5-f7f9-822e-87f3-d1abfbe793b4" href="https://ncpa.org/qamsignup" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ncpa.org/qamsignup&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw20RerObc_r-4RdUjJGSBWe">ncpa.org/qamsignup</a></u>.</div> <div>Hosted by Sam Manas (<u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWAb179a436-fcc5-6ef2-08ef-c7b54425713b" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">[email protected]</a></u>).</div> <div> </div> <div>Here are the stories we covered today:</div> <div>Tariffs must be finely tuned to avoid higher costs to pharmacies - <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWA6aa04d92-dcde-be54-9ada-21303e6377a6" href="https://bit.ly/42ijUg7" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/42ijUg7&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw0hsnkzBeSI-aYgGyLNIquh">https://bit.ly/42ijUg7</a></u></div> <div>NCPA Statement on Drug Pricing Executive Order - <u><a id="m_3852875291779784202OWAdff72ee9-393c-876b-ea57-217c0a8bf0da" href="https://bit.ly/42sQdYo" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/42sQdYo&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw1vEzcDmgnwIhO_9DoQ7TtP">https://bit.ly/42sQdYo</a></u></div> <div>Arkansas law bans state permits to PBM-owned pharmacies effective 2026 - <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWA95a989e2-4612-8cee-5d20-1caa00f167d9" href="https://bit.ly/4jC8ae7" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/4jC8ae7&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw3dqjv8xS3FKWfEgKBDxLhm">https://bit.ly/4jC8ae7</a></u></div> <div>Comeback state of the year: Alabama governor signs PBM reform bill into law - <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWA4172aa20-f5a2-8fd8-59b1-32a143082b84" href="https://bit.ly/4413cTJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/4413cTJ&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw2RHC2bctcC9VJ4L1b2MDiH">https://bit.ly/4413cTJ</a></u></div> <div>39 state and territory attorneys general urge passage of federal PBM reform legislation - <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWAb69922f8-4150-03da-79f5-9340630a46b7" href="https://bit.ly/43ZJeZC" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/43ZJeZC&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw3miXklUM2CcNJQ-PEM1Qbh">https://bit.ly/43ZJeZC</a></u></div> <div> </div> <div>For more information on our Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, please visit our website here: <u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWAd0ca3c16-73b5-3eee-01ea-084a3b6ae609" href="https://ncpa.org/congressional-pharmacy-fly" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ncpa.org/congressional-pharmacy-fly&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw1KJGmW_xzTF7Q3WljFDs3w">https://ncpa.org/<wbr />congressional-pharmacy-fly</a></u></div> <div> </div> <div>Want to catch up on what else we’ve shared in qAM? You can find a running list of our stories, and Executive Update columns from NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey, on our website's Member Publications section (<u><a id= "m_3852875291779784202OWA451ad1c3-e099-f2e5-8e0b-bcfb7a27bc16" href="https://ncpa.org/news#memberpub" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ncpa.org/news%23memberpub&source=gmail&ust=1745084368620000&usg=AOvVaw1tznh3jtQgDB4652UsGdvG">https://ncpa.org/news#<wbr />memberpub</a></u>).</div>
April 17, 2025
<div>Measles is making a comeback — and pharmacists play a key role in prevention. In this episode, David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP of Stanford and Rannon Ching, PharmD, owner of Tarrytown Pharmacy, discuss clinical considerations and how pharmacists can fight vaccine hesitancy by educating their communities and working with the local medical community to provide vaccine access. Learn how being a trusted resource can protect vulnerable populations, help boost immunization efforts, and benefit your business. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Guests:</strong> </div> <div>Rannon Ching, PharmD, president, chief pharmacy officer, Tarrytown Pharmacy</div> <div>David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP, infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist and manager at the Stanford University School of Medicine </div>
April 15, 2025
<div>Next up in our special series, “Vaccine Voices,” guest host Hannah Fish, NCPA’s senior director of strategic initiatives<u>,</u> sits down with Marc Ost, CPhT, co-owner of Eric’s RX Shoppe, to break down the complexities of medical billing for immunizations. Marc shares how he helped develop a successful vaccine program in his pharmacy. He takes us through the ins and outs of all the different billing types and offers practical tips on using pharmacy management systems to streamline billing, training staff to avoid errors, and tracking different reimbursement options. Whether you’re just getting started with immunizations or are looking to refine your process, this episode is packed with advice to help your pharmacy succeed. </div> <div>This series is sponsored by a CDC cooperative agreement. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Guest:</strong> Marc Ost, CPhT, co-owner at Eric’s RX Shoppe </div> <div><strong>Guest Host:</strong> Hannah Fish, senior director of strategic initiatives, NCPA </div>
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