A number of initiatives impacting pharmacy are being heard in the Tennessee General Assembly this week. Please contact your state legislators TODAY, and let them know where you stand on the important issues.

This week's update includes information on the CMS Annual Call Letter, track and trace implementation, and more.

This week's advocacy update details President Obama's final budget, a Senate bill to address prescription drug abuse, a CMS letter outlining Medicaid reimbursement changes, and more!

Legislation to update Kentucky's existing Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) transparency law was referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Thursday, after the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Cabinet stated that SB 117 would increase cost for Kentucky's Medicaid program.

The second week of the 2016 Regular Session was filled with many more bills being introduced and more talk of passing a General Fund Budget early. Most of the talk was centered on the Republicans House Lottery Bill which was voted out of committee and might reach the floor next week.