Independent
pharmacists and technicians from across Texas traveled to Washington,
D.C. this week to participate in the National Community Pharmacists
Association (NCPA) Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In.
TPA members had the opportunity to
meet with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for pharmacy
benefit manager (PBM) reform. PBM reform legislation that bans spread
pricing and uses NADAC plus a professional dispensing fee in Medicaid
and in Medicare requires reasonable and relevant reimbursement overwhelmingly passed
the House of Representatives as well as the Senate committee of
jurisdiction. The clock is ticking on an opportunity to get this
legislation across the finish line. Congress needs to get it done.
Attendees
also heard from notable speakers including Congressman Buddy Carter
(R-GA), one of only two pharmacists in Congress and a powerful advocate
for pro-patient, pro-pharmacy legislation.
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