This week's Generic News includes updates on the Weekly Generics Campaign, news from the FDA, and information from McKesson OneStop.

This week, the advocacy update includes details on the inclusion of provider status into a Senate budget bill, MTM legislation, and how TRICARE will cover compounded medications.

Beginning April 1, 2015, Express Scripts will implement the Other Health Insurance (OHI) portion ONLY of the new DoD Tricare pharmacy benefit program. This enhancement will allow their system to identify beneficiaries who have OHI.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. will begin processing for Welfare Fund of Engineers Local 513 as of 5/1/2015.

In recent years, evidence has clearly shown that one of the major factors contributing to increased health care costs is the prevalence of inappropriate prescription drug therapy (overuse, underuse, duplicate therapy, gaps in therapy, etc.). At the same time, evidence supporting the positive impact of retail pharmacist interventions that address problematic drug therapy is growing rapidly. These interventions can have a significant impact on controlling costs by improving patient health.