Pharmacy Times September 21, 2024
As the end of this Congress approaches, the National Community Pharmacists Association is lobbying members to pass pharmacy benefit manager reforms.
In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Ronna Hauser, SVP of policy and pharmacy affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discussed the urgent need for congressional reform to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Hauser explained the NCPA’s advocacy efforts towards legislators and their constituents to fight for PBM reform. Additionally, Hauser spoke to the importance of pharmacists as American Pharmacist Month approaches.
Pharmacy Times: What specific reforms does NCPA advocate for to ensure fair and equitable compensation for community pharmacies?
Ronna Hauser: We’ve been fighting very hard for years at NCPA to expose the egregious practices...