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American Pharmacies is a founding member and major financial supporter of the Texas Pharmacy Business Council, our proactive voice in Austin and Washington, D.C. Stay up to date on legislative and regulatory issues by subscribing to TPBC's communications. If you receive the American Pharmacies newsletter, you already are subscribed. Otherwise, click here.

While the Council works to promote independent pharmacy and keep you informed about critical issues, contacting your elected officials often is the tipping point for success. Just as American Pharmacies is a cooperative that thrives alongside our members, we all benefit from our cooperative efforts in TPBC. American Pharmacies Vice President for Pharmacy Affairs Richard E. Beck, RPh, is the TPBC executive director.

 

Hot Issues addressed by the Council include:
  • Audit standards
  • Business negotiation rights
  • DMEPOS qualifications
  • DPS prescription monitoring
  • Health care reform
  • Mail order
  • Medicaid reimbursement fee
  • Medicare Part D
  • PBM transparency
  • Pharmacy staff regulations
  • Pharmacy building standards
  • Prescription discount cards
  • 1099s
  • Prompt pay

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Quick Links to Topic Areas:

Medication Therapy Management
Safe Medication Disposal
Archives

Texas Pharmacy Business Council

 

Medication Therapy Management
NACDS, NCPA Endorse Bipartisan Medication Therapy Billt - 3 March 11
The Benefits of Medication Therapy Management - 30 November 09
Clinical Pharmacists Can Fill in Healthcare Gaps - 30 November 09
Pharmacy-led Diabetes Program Saves Big - 1 June 09

 

Safe Medication Disposal
Old medicine: Be careful to dispose of prescriptions properly - 12 June 09

 


ARCHIVES:
CVS Caremark

Data mining firms seek to block Vermont Rx Data Marketing Law - 24 June 09
FTC competition unit to examine CVS - PBN.com - Providence Business News - 24 June 09
CVS unit 'played both sides' on top drug - 15 June 09


HealthLeaders-InterStudy Launches Pharmacy Benefit Evaluator - 15 June 09

Lawsuits
Zyprexa suit highlights CVS links to Lilly - The Boston Globe - 14 June 09
CVS, Longs Settle Complaint Over Expired Products - California Healthline - 11 June 09
Aventis Pharmaceuticals to Pay U.S. $95.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations - 29 May 09
Medco Pays $155 Million Settlement - 24 October 06




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