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Legislative and Government Affairs

 

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Other Legislative Issues

FEDERAL ISSUES

DEA

• Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008: A Compliance Guide for Community Pharmacists PDF (96k)

DME Accreditation

• S. 511: Provides for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.
   
• S. 511 Co-sponsors
   
• H.R. 616: Provides for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.
   
• H.R. 616 Co-sponsors
   
• DME Accreditation Issue Brief PDF (107k)
   
• Letter about DME Accreditation from Rep. Doggett to Chairman Stark, dated May 11, 2009 PDF (56k)
   
• February 2, 2009 Letter from FMI, NACDS, and NCPA to CMS PDF (53k)
   
• H.R. 616 Media Call on DME Accreditation Bill WAV (7M)
   
• What Does The New Rule Mean for Me? PDF (181k)

DME Surety Bond

• DME Surety Bond Issue Brief PDF (90k)

FDA

• NCPA Comments to FTC Regarding Health Breach Notification Rule June 2009 PDF (60k)
   
• NCPA Comments to HHS Regarding Breach Notification Requirements May 2009 PDF (73k)
   
• Community Pharmacy Perspectives on the Proposed Class-Wide REMS for Opioids PDF (16k)

Medicaid Reimbursement—Fixing Average Manufacturer Price (AMP)

• AMP Issue Brief PDF (112k)
   
• OIG Report on Impact of DRA on FULs "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Impact on the Medicaid Federal Upper Limit Program" June 2007 PDF (2M)
   
• GAO Report on AMP and Federal Upper Limit: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Estimated 2007 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs (GAO-07-239R, Dec. 22, 2006) PDF (818k)

Negotiation Rights for Independent Community Pharmacies

• H.R. 1204: The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2008
   
• H.R. 1204 Co-sponsors
   
• H.R. 1204 Issue Brief PDF (94k)

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

• NCPA Comments to ONC: Definition of Meaningful Use
• MTM Frequently Asked Questions PDF (94k)

Health Care Reform

• NCPA Letter to Senate Regarding Affordable Health Choices Act PDF (142k)
   
• Community Pharmacy Recommendations for Health Care Reform—April 2009 PDF (197k)
   
• Value of Pharmacy Folder PDF (676k)
   
• Pharmacy Stakeholders Letter to Key Committees on HCR Principles PDF (93k)
   
• Pharmacy Principles For Health Care Reform Fall 2008 PDF (110K)
   
• Pharmacy Services PDF (104k)

Other Legislative Issues

• Cheri Garvin Statement at US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary on Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Hearing—June 2009 PDF (98k)

CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACY COALITION

• Fact Sheet about the Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition PDF (32k)
   
• Membership Roster for the Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition PDF (61k)