Entries by Jariel (Jay) Morales

CMS issues final regulations for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit (Part D) programs

CMS issues final regulations for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit (Part D) programs Drugstorenews.com: May 20, 2014 | By Michael Johnsen BALTIMORE — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday issued final regulations for the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit (Part D) programs. The final rule is projected to save an […]

NACDS supports Senate letter to HHS urging more time to implement Medicaid reimbursement

NACDS supports Senate letter to HHS urging more time to implement Medicaid reimbursement Drugstorenews.com – May 21, 2014 | By Antoinette Alexander ARLINGTON, Va. — Citing the need for a one-year transition period for states to implement the July average manufacturer price-based federal upper limits, or FULs, nine Senators are urging Department of Health and […]

NCPA Launches Ads, Web Page Advocating for Pharmacy Choice in Medicare Drug Plans

NCPA Launches Ads, Web Page Advocating for Pharmacy Choice in Medicare Drug Plans By Kevin Schweers Nearly 400 independent community pharmacists have come to Washington, D.C. to advocate for their patients and their communities as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Conference on National Legislation and Government Affairs. While they will visit several hundred […]