Legislative Affairs

“One of the penalties of not participating in politics is that you will be governed by your inferiors.”

Plato

The mission of APCI’s Legislative Affairs division is to promote and protect the political and economic interests of all APCI members. In order to accomplish that mission, Legislative Affairs:

  • Provides lobbyist and/or legislative assistance in all APCI member states
  • Identifies pharmacy-friendly political candidates and generate funding to support them
  • Contributes to state associations and organizations with similar legislative focus
  • Identifies political leaders to meet and key meetings or conferences to attend
  • Establishes routine and structured legislative meetings in each state
  • Leverages APCI account representatives and staff personnel
  • Utilizes APCI's Board of Directors to attend selected legislative events
  • Encourages APCI member participation and support of NCPA
  • Maintains a Washington, D.C., presence, supporting NCPA and developing direct relationships

For more information about APCI's Legistative Affairs division, contact us or call (800) 532-2724.

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Apr

2016

NCPA Advocacy Center Update 4.11.16

This week's Advocacy Update include information on a final Call Letter from CMS, a call for action on DIR fees, TRICARE copays, and more!

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Apr

2016

AL Update: What a week!

This past week has been one of the most interesting weeks of the session thus far. On Tuesday, the House introduced an Impeachment Resolution against Governor Robert Bentley, which was as you might expect is a very hot topic.

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Apr

2016

AL Update: HB 58 Halfway Home

HB 58, by Rep. Ron Johnson, which would exempt prescription drugs from the calculation of business license fees when they are based on gross receipts passed the House yesterday by a vote of 77 – 5.

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Apr

2016

NCPA Advocacy Center Update 4.4.16

This week's Advocacy Center Update includes information on NCPA communications with CMS regarding MAC requirements, Medicaid FULs, Phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit program, and more!

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Mar

2016

NCPA Advocacy Center Update 3.28.16

This week's Advocacy Update includes information on a Congressional hearing on heroin and opioid abuse, an article taking on PBMs in USA Today, NCPA's upcoming Pharmacy Summit, and more!

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