Pharmacy Leaders Eye Opportunities, Challenges for Legislation in the Year Ahead

Pharmacy Times December 10, 2024
Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Managing Editor

Key Takeaways

• ASHP is engaging with Congress in a bipartisan manner to address health-system pharmacy issues amid a polarized political environment.
• Scope expansion and pharmacist reimbursement are progressing, with many states allowing pharmacists to prescribe medications and enroll as providers.
• The shift toward a standard of care regulatory model aims to broaden pharmacy practice, emphasizing accountability and oversight.
• Challenges in the 340B Drug Pricing Program and site-neutral payments pose financial risks to institutions, requiring advocacy and collaboration.
• PBM reform is ongoing, with FTC findings highlighting anticompetitive practices and legislative proposals addressing transparency and pricing.

The progress made in areas like scope expansion and reimbursement is encouraging, suggesting a growing recognition of pharmacists’ value within the health care system.

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