ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 17, 2023) – A group of pharmacy organizations backing Oklahoma’s right to curb the abusive behaviors of pharmacy benefit managers blasted a decision of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals allowing PBMs to escape certain state regulation by hiding behind the alleged preemption of that law by federal ERISA and Medicare Part D laws. 

WASHINGTON, DC—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is thrilled to announce a new interprofessional, competency-based advanced training program on OTC hearing aids developed by University of Pittsburgh faculty.

APhA is saddened by the incalculable losses in Lahaina, Hawaii as the result of wildfires. While it remains too early to evaluate the full extent of the loss, pharmacy has been directly impacted.

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senator John Thune (R-SD) introduced S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS), bipartisan legislation that would ensure Medicare beneficiaries can continue to receive prompt care and services from pharmacists to prevent, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases.

Arlington, VA - Organizations representing pharmacists and pharmacies are applauding the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052) introduced today in the U.S. Senate.