ASHP Advocates for Medicare Pharmacist Coverage, 340B Protections in Congressional Meetings
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is conducting Capitol Hill meetings on September 16 to advocate for three pharmacy priorities: expanded Medicare coverage of pharmacist-provided care, protections for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and pharmacy residency training support. The advocacy day reflects organized pharmacy's push for provider status recognition and safeguarding discount drug programs. ASHP announced the legislative agenda in a September 15 news release ahead of member meetings with congressional offices.
340B program protections and pharmacist provider status directly affect Medicaid managed care plans' pharmacy costs and care delivery models, as many safety-net providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries rely on 340B discounts and pharmacist services.
Pharmacy · Managed Care
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