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Merchants oppose delay of Fed action on swipe fees

Merchants oppose delay of Fed action on swipe fees

WASHINGTON – More than 60 national and state organizations representing consumers and merchants have called on Congress to reject legislation introduced by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., that would delay the Federal Reserve’s proposal to reduce the regulated rate for debit card swipe fees.

Failure to enact PBM reforms would be “wasted opportunity”

Failure to enact PBM reforms would be “wasted opportunity”

WASHINGTON, DC – “Congress is dangerously close to proving wrong the notion that it’s never too late to do the right thing,” according to a statement issued today by The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, FMI – The Food Industry Association, th

NACDS urges Biden to push for PBM reform

NACDS urges Biden to push for PBM reform

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) said it continues to call for the immediate implementation of reforms to address the tactics of pharmaceutical benefit middlemen amid attempts by PBMs to stall Congressional action and perpetuate their harmful practices.

CVS and Walgreens to begin selling abortion pills

CVS and Walgreens to begin selling abortion pills

CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Friday they will begin to offer the abortion pill mifepristone in select states starting this month. The drug-store chains will offer the medication by prescription only at their pharmacies in states where’s it’s legally allowed.

Congress urged to move on PBM reform

Congress urged to move on PBM reform

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Grocers Association, the American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Asso