Tag: National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Registration open for NCPA convention
June 10, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Registration is open for the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2025 Annual Convention and Pre-Convention Growth and Profitability Programs. The convention is set for Oct. 18-21 in New Orleans and the pre-convention events for Oct. 16-17. “NCPA’s annual convention is where leaders in independent pharmacy go each year for the latest ways to build their businesses, to share what has worked for them, and to build or strengthen relationships with...
NCPA supports provision in budget bill
May 27, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association applauds the passage of a budget reconciliation bill in the House of Representatives that includes language that would eliminate pharmacy benefit manager spread pricing. It also would require transparent and fair reimbursement (Medicaid fee-for-service) in all state Medicaid managed care programs. “While doing nothing to reduce the cost of drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries, spread pricing has been costing federal and state...
NCPA warns of further strain on indie pharmacies
May 12, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacists Association, in recent comments to the Department of Commerce, is urging the Trump administration to ensure that any tariffs on the pharmaceutical sector are carefully tailored to avoid further strain on patients and independently owned community and long-term care pharmacies.
The association expressed specific concerns that tariffs could trigger shortages in the near term and force independent pharmacies to absorb higher costs.
“Pharmacies...
In brief: Quipt & InfuSystem report earnings, NCPA warns of strain, Belluscura reviews strategy
May 12, 2025HME News Staff
CINCINNATI – Quipt Home Medical has reported revenue of $57.4 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $61.3 million for the same period last year, a 6% decrease.
The company says revenue was impacted by ongoing headwinds from the withdrawal of Medicare Advantage members, following a capitated agreement that went to other providers in the industry, and a disposable supply contract that was not renewed.
On a positive note, the company says it saw improved momentum...
NCPA presses Congress on PBM reform during fly-in
May 5, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Hundreds of independent community pharmacy advocates from 39 states and the District of Columbia went to Capitol Hill April 30-May 1 as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. Attendees visited more than 280 congressional offices to discuss why Congress must act swiftly to finalize and pass pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation and push the CMS to correct course on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program implementation....
In brief: Abbott integrates with Epic, NCPA appeals to DOGE, AAH calls for advocates
April 30, 2025HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Abbott has entered a first-of-its-kind agreement to integrate data from FreeStyle Libre CGM systems directly into Epic electronic health record systems in the United States, allowing clinicians to view data from within the systems before, during and after meeting with patients.
The collaboration aims to improve workflow efficiency through Epic’s Aura software, which brings health systems together with diagnostic labs and medical device manufacturers.
"Our...
NCPA urges DOGE to investigate PBMs
April 28, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association, in a new letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is urging DOGE to focus on pharmacy benefit managers as a major source of waste, fraud and abuse.
“The increasing dominance of PBMs poses a significant threat to consumers’ convenient access to prescription medications and pharmacy services, while at the same time charging taxpayers excessively and draining limited health care resources...
In brief: Numotion reports data incident, Abbott launches app
April 23, 2025HME News Staff
PHOENIX - Numotion recently learned that certain employee email accounts were accessed without authorization on several occasions between Sept. 2, 2024, and Nov. 18, 2024, the company said in a Notice of Data Security Incident posted on its website.
In the notice, the company states: “Numotion has no reason to believe that anyone was trying to access personal information in the accounts, and there is no indication that any information has been used for fraud or identity theft....
Short takes: Rehab fly-in, NCPA video
April 22, 2025HME News Staff
iNRRTS, NCART and U.S. Rehab are asking complex rehab stakeholders to mark their calendars for the 2025 Congressional Fly-in, scheduled for Sept. 16-17. More information is coming soon… The National Community Pharmacists Association has released two new episodes of its educational reality series, “Show Me,” this time diving deep into maternal vaccination programs. “Show Me,” which NCPA debuted in 2022, is a video series styled after popular TV makeover shows, only these...
Arkansas passes bill to prohibit PBM ownership of pharmacies
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on April 16 signed into law, HB 1150, legislation that prohibits state permits to pharmacies owned by pharmacy benefit managers effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Arkansas Pharmacists Association worked to advance the bill. “Today is a new day in Arkansas for our patients as the fox will no longer guard the henhouse,” said John Vinson, APA’s CEO. “This bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly to protect public health...