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🤝 How can community pharmacies better support the people caring for loved ones?
Caregivers often navigate complex responsibilities while balancing their own well-being. Our upcoming Learning Hour webinar on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. ET will explore caregiver needs, support resources, and opportunities for pharmacy teams to make a difference.
Join us to hear real-world perspectives and take away practical strategies you can put into action.
🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/4i4sXYz
“...as much time as we put in filling the prescription, we’re probably putting an equal amount of time finding ways that we can help save our patients money.”
Every pharmacy desert is different. Here’s how community pharmacists in Milwaukee are taking on the challenges facing their patients.
🎥 Watch more: youtu.be/3KR1BOw38ac
It is potentially a good thing, however, it will depend on how the regulators enforce the separation,” says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey.
NCPA is following the CVS breakup closely. What matters now is whether regulatory action results in meaningful change for patients and independent pharmacies.
Read more from the New York Post: bit.ly/4sLIGAH
💙 One month later, we’re still thinking about #NCPA2026!
From reconnecting with old friends to making new ones, sharing ideas, and celebrating independent pharmacy, this year’s Annual Convention gave us plenty of moments worth reliving.
🎥 Press play and take a trip back to Kansas City with us.
🧭 Navigate every vaccine conversation with confidence.
The Vaccine Communication Playbook for Pharmacies is a free digital resource that helps pharmacy teams tackle patient questions with practical communication strategies and trusted clinical guidance.
Developed through the Trusted Messenger Program in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association and NCPA, this easy-to-use tool supports meaningful, productive vaccine discussions with resources covering flu, COVID-19, RSV, and more.
🔗 Access the free playbook: bit.ly/3USd9jC
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🚨New news:
💉The Innovation Center at @Commpharmacy has launched VaxLink, a new digital exchange designed to connect long-term care, assisted living communities and nursing homes that need on-site vaccination support with independent pharmacies.
🔗hmenews.com/article/ncpa-pfi…
👀The CVS split could change the marketplace for the better, but it’s too early to tell.
“So now, they should behave like a regular pharmacy, but we’ll see how that goes. We need more information as to how they’re going to be regulated,” says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey.
Watch the full interview: foxbusiness.com/video/640793…
🤑 $193 million a year. That’s how much Massachusetts could save under one model that carves the Medicaid pharmacy benefit out of managed care and moves it back to fee-for-service, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission.
The case for pharmacy benefit reform keeps getting stronger.
🔗 Learn more: ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2026/1…
“CVS clearly sees the writing on the wall: growing sentiment on Capitol Hill and in the states against the abuses and competitive imbalances created by vertical integration in the health care sector,” says @RPhDouglas in a statement, encouraging lawmakers and regulators at all levels to scrutinize the reorganization very closely as the details of the transaction and its implementation in the marketplace become clearer: ncpa.org/newsroom/news-relea…
NCPA’s Innovation Center today announced the launch of VaxLink, a new digital exchange designed to connect independent pharmacies with long-term care, assisted living communities, and nursing homes that need on-site vaccination support. VaxLink’s complimentary online ZIP code search tool allows communities, caregivers, and patients to locate and connect with nearby pharmacy partners about vaccination access and offerings. The goal is to make it simpler for pharmacies to reach the residents who need them most, and for LTC settings to secure reliable, local vaccination support. VaxLink is sponsored by Pfizer.
💉 Read our news release: bit.ly/4BHSZd7
💉 Submit your vaccine coordinator's contact information for inclusion in VaxLink: bit.ly/3V5KmbZ
📢 Students, are you looking for your next professional opportunity? Look no further!
Join us on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar highlighting NCPA’s student and postgraduate programs, including our APPE rotation, summer internship, and executive residency. Learn what each experience offers, hear firsthand insights, and discover which program best aligns with your career goals.
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4BzDaoR
⏳ Happening tomorrow! In recognition of American Diabetes Month, learn how your pharmacy can support diabetes awareness, prevention, and self-management.
Tune in Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. ET for the next Community Connected webinar, a CPESN® initiative, to explore current U.S. diabetes trends and opportunities to collaborate with community partners to expand access to education, screening, and chronic disease services.
🔗 Register now: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
🩵 “Community pharmacy matters.”
Kristen Riddle, NCPA’s immediate past president, reflects on her year of leadership. From elevating community pharmacy’s voice on Capitol Hill to behind-the-scenes stories of her global travels, Riddle shares her favorite memories, biggest wins, and her vision for the future of pharmacy.
🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/3tUJsS5
⚠️ There are only three weeks left to submit your comments to CMS on Part D reasonable and relevant contract standards!
Every voice in community pharmacy needs to be heard, and you won’t want to be left out. Not sure where to start? NCPA has two customizable templates that will make the process easier.
➡️ Get started: ncpa.org/legislative-action-…
“Are they getting their prescriptions in a timely matter, as they should be getting them? I doubt it.”
Take a peek behind the counter and hear from community pharmacists serving Milwaukee’s pharmacy deserts about their commitment to providing reliable access to health care.
🎥 Watch the documentary: bit.ly/4yraThD
✨ Meet Your Team: Steve Postal, senior director of policy and regulatory affairs
Steve joined NCPA in 2022, bringing more than 10 years of health care policy experience and a background in health law. Today, he works on federal regulatory analysis, engages with federal agencies on behalf of members, and keeps members informed about the latest policy developments.
Steve is especially proud of sharing NCPA’s advocacy work through industry presentations, webinars, and publications. He also staffs NCPA’s Compounding Committee and 340B Task Force.
🎶🎬 Outside of work, he enjoys writing for trade publications, listening to music and catching movies in theaters.
📖 Read more about Steve in this month’s issue of America’s Pharmacist®: ncpa.org/americas-pharmacist
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🧛 PBMs have been sucking the lifeblood out of community pharmacy for years.
The scariest thing this Halloween would be letting PBMs write the rules. CMS is asking what's "reasonable and relevant" in Medicare Part D, and this is your chance to influence how reimbursement works and ensure pharmacies have a voice in the process!
🦇 Don't let the vampires get the last bite.
Submit your comments: bit.ly/4bgWXeZ
NCPA was excited to attend the Department of Labor's announcement of their final rule on PBM transparency released today!
Learn more: bit.ly/4ilhIuZ
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“The employers who pay PBMs to administer their health plans have been kept in the dark for many years when it comes to these fees and other forms of compensation. This new rule creates additional transparency for the first time,” said NCPA's Ronna Hauser in a news release applauding the rule.
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