Health centers ask Senate to close Act 55 reporting loophole for in‑house pharmacies Bi‑State Primary Care Association asked the committee to amend H.611 to close a loophole in Act 55 so in‑house pharmacies are treated like contract pharmacies under 340B reporting rules; staff warned of administrative burdens and asked for follow‑up materials.

Vermont health centers are urging the Senate to amend H.611 to close a critical loophole that could jeopardize essential services for vulnerable patients.

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#VT #CivicAccountability #VermontHealthCare #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #PharmacyAccess

#MemberMonday 💚 Plover Hometown Pharmacy
PSW CEO Sarah Sorum visited and met with Kent Udulutch and team. Compliance packaging and caring for patients with respiratory infections. Excited to see their plans to expand medical billing.
#differencemakers #PharmacyAccess

#MemberMonday 💚 Neuhauser Pharmacy
PSW CEO Sarah Sorum visited this neighborhood pharmacy near UW-Madison. Shoutout to PSW members Peg Breuer, Bill Bowen, Maren Rasmussen, and Jocelyn Kane. Trust and relationships are driving growth.
#PharmacyAccess #PracticeTransformation #differencemakers

Subcommittee approves bill to allow over‑the‑counter ivermectin sales for adults A Medical and Health Affairs subcommittee voted to advance HB4042, which would allow adults 18 and older to buy human‑grade ivermectin without a prescription, subject to board of pharmacy rules, pharmacist counseling and limited liability protections.

South Carolina's Medical and Health Affairs subcommittee just voted unanimously to allow adults to purchase human-grade ivermectin over the counter—could this change your access to treatment?

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#SC #PatientSafety #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #PharmacyAccess #SouthCarolinaHealth

Committee backs NADAC-plus-dispense fee floor to shore up local pharmacies The committee reported HB810 (LC461418S) with a do-pass recommendation after sponsors and pharmacists said a NADAC-plus-dispense-fee floor would curb PBM clawbacks and help independent pharmacies survive; opponents warned higher costs could be passed to insureds and employers.

Georgia's new bill could revolutionize pharmacy reimbursements, aiming to protect local pharmacies from crippling costs and clawbacks!

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#GA #CitizenPortal #PharmacyAccess #CostTransparency #GeorgiaPharmacies #HealthcareReform

Senate committee advances broad Medicaid oversight, PBM transparency and managed‑care changes The committee adopted a strike‑all that creates a joint legislative Medicaid oversight body, tightens managed‑care income‑sharing (ASR) rules and adds transparency and limits on PBM practices amid debate from pharmacies, PBM groups and CVS Health.

Florida's Senate Committee just advanced a significant Medicaid oversight bill aimed at boosting transparency while tackling controversial practices by pharmacy benefit managers—could this reshape the future of healthcare in the state?

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#FL #CitizenPortal #PharmacyAccess

Bill to let pharmacists prescribe and administer more vaccines advances to work session after broad support and insurer concerns Representative Sally Clucci told the committee LD 2,071 (sponsored as LD 2071 in the transcript) would codify an access framework that lets trained pharmacists prescribe, dispense and administer FDA-licensed vaccines, mandates insurer coverage without cost-sharing, and removes a duplicate 72-hour PCP notification requirement; health-care providers and pharmacy groups backed the measure while insurers urged ACIP retention and careful effective dates.

Maine is on the brink of empowering pharmacists to prescribe and administer vaccines, cutting red tape and improving access to crucial immunizations for all ages.

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#ME #MaineHealthcare #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #PharmacyAccess #VaccineEquity

Senate hears immunization bill amendments and proposals to let pharmacists provide PrEP/PEP Testimony on H.545 covered council membership, pharmacist and pharmacy‑technician authority, and a proposed amendment to let pharmacists prescribe and administer HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP). Nurses, infectious‑disease advocates and pharmacists described practical benefits and raised implementation questions.

Vermont is on the brink of a healthcare revolution as lawmakers consider empowering pharmacists to prescribe crucial HIV prevention medications—potentially transforming access in underserved areas!

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#VT #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #HIVPrevention #PharmacyAccess

Senate consolidates PBM reforms into single measure; committee rolls in related bills Lawmakers consolidated multiple PBM and rebate-transparency bills into an administration-backed vehicle (SB 669) after testimony from pharmacies, PBMs, insurers and the administration; committee adopted roll-in substitutes and reported the consolidated bill to Finance.

Virginia lawmakers are taking bold steps to tackle pharmacy benefit manager practices that threaten local pharmacies and drive up drug costs.

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#VA #VirginiaPharmacies #PharmacyAccess #DrugCostTransparency #HealthcareReform #CitizenPortal

💚 #MemberMonday 💚 Good Value Pharmacy – Racine
Community care in action. Thanks to Managing Pharmacist Eric Eitel and team for putting patients first and using PSW Fast Facts to stay current on Wisconsin updates.
#PharmacyAccess #CommunityCare #PSWEducation #differencemakers

#MemberMonday 💚 Good Value Pharmacy
Visit with CEO Alex Berce on reimbursement, remote vaccinations, pharmacist non-vaccine injections, and tech-enabled models that train students and expand access.
#differencemakers #communitycare #PharmacyAccess #PharmacyInnovation

💚 #MemberMonday 💚 Lodi Hometown Pharmacy
Shoutout to Donna Milne and a team rooted in community, including sibling coworkers and longtime staff. Trusted access that keeps rural Wisconsin healthy.
#PharmacyAccess #RuralHealth #PSWEducation #differencemakers

#MemberMonday 💚 Rhinelander Hometown Pharmacy
Kari Trapskin, PSW Senior VP of Practice Transformation visited David Schiek and team. They deliver trusted care and are encouraging patients to speak up against unfair PBM practices.
#PharmacyAccess #PBMReform #SaveLocalPharmacies #differencemakers

#MemberMonday 💚 Hometown Pharmacy, College Ave (Appleton)

Independent pharmacies are essential. Patients are three times less likely to be readmitted when they can access a community pharmacist after discharge.
#SaveLocalPharmacies #PharmacyDeserts #PBMReform #PharmacyAccess

💚 #MemberMonday 💚 The Drug Store (Mueller Drugs), Jefferson WI
This team is a true lifeline for rural access and trusted care. Policy must protect and sustain independent pharmacies.
#PharmacyAccess #SaveLocalPharmacies #RuralHealth #differencemakers

Committee Discusses Regulatory Changes for Medicaid Residents' Pharmacy Fees Committee urges state to address pharmacy fees impacting nursing home residents' choices.

Kansas lawmakers are urgently tackling the rising pharmacy fees that are burdening nursing home residents, sparking a heated debate over their rights and care options.

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#KS #CitizenPortal #KansasAdultCare #ResidentsRights #PharmacyAccess #HealthCareReform

#MemberMonday 💚 Oneida Pharmacy
Thank you to Betsy Hoida, PharmD, BCPS, and the team led by Dennis Reckelberg for keeping access close to home for the Oneida Nation. PSW stands with clinic-based pharmacists and local pharmacies.
#PharmacyAccess #TribalHealth #differencemakers

#MemberMonday: Streu’s Pharmacy Bay Natural (Green Bay) 💚
Tech plus trusted care for LTC and patients on LAIs, led by PSW President, Nicole Schreiner, and Matthew Ansay. Policy must support local access.
#PharmacyLeadership #PBMReform #PharmacyAccess #SaveLocalPharmacies

#MemberMonday: Spotlight on Northland Hometown Pharmacy (Appleton) 💚
When pharmacies close, communities lose access + trusted care. Leaders like Jessica Haufschildt show why policy change is essential.
#PharmacyAccess #SaveLocalPharmacies #DessertsNotDeserts #differencemakers

#MemberMonday: Shoutout to Winneconne Hometown Pharmacy 💚
Senior education days, vaccines, and even a “book nook”—local care that keeps communities healthy. Every town deserves a pharmacy they can count on.
#PharmacyAccess #PSWEducation #PharmacyDeserts #differencemakers

10/13 Previous seasons saw higher uptake:
- 2024-25: 739,091 doses administered
- 2023-24: 855,938 doses administered

Vast majority were dispensed at pharmacies, which won't participate in new program.
#VaccineUptake #PharmacyAccess

Stay updated on our latest ventures by connecting with us on social media. We're excited to share upcoming fundraising and outreach efforts to improve pharmacy access for those in need. Your participation helps us create a meaningful community impact. #PharmacyAccess #CommunityImpact

Louisiana Senate urges Health Department to study pharmacy benefit manager ownership impact Senate Resolution No. 209 requests a study on pharmacy benefit manager ownership restrictions in Louisiana.

Louisiana's Senate is taking a bold step to investigate how pharmacy benefit manager ownership could reshape healthcare in the state.

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#LA #CitizenPortal #LouisianaHealth #PharmacyAccess #HealthcareReform #PolicyAnalysis

A lifeline for Cleveland: Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP) addresses health care access in "pharmacy desert" – The Land The 10,000 square-foot building at the corner of Lorain Avenue and 130th Street is outfitted to provide more than medicine. NFP offers comprehensive care including medical, dental and behavioral healt...

“We recognize that healthy communities depend on both healthcare access and economic vitality."

#Cleveland #CLEnews #northeastohio #theland #healthcare #healthcareaccess #pharmacydesert #pharmacyaccess

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Pharmacy Association urges district to reform Medicaid payments for independent pharmacies Advocates call for urgent changes to payment structure for pharmacies amid closures in the district

Independent pharmacies in D.C. are facing a crisis, with 36 closures threatening access to vital medications for vulnerable communities—urgent reform is needed!

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#US #HealthcareReform #MedicaidReimbursement #WashingtonDCPharmacies #PharmacyAccess #CitizenPortal

Maryland lawmakers confront $7 billion markups by PBMs on critical specialty drugs FTC report reveals PBMs charged $7 billion in excessive markups on critical specialty drugs.

Maryland lawmakers are taking a stand against Pharmacy Benefit Managers as a shocking FTC report reveals they raked in over $7 billion in excessive markups on essential drugs for cancer and HIV.

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#MD #MarylandHealthcare #HealthcareReform #PharmacyAccess #CitizenPortal #DrugPrices

Concerned about access and cost of medications you and your family need? Observe tomorrow's meeting of the Prescription Drug Task Force Subcommittee on CT Network ct-n.com to learn what practical solutions this bipartisan task aims to develop. #CTNetwork #drugpricing #pharmacyaccess