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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Kentucky Legislative Update 2.8.16

More than one-third of this year's legislative session is behind us as Friday marked Day 22 of the 60-day legislative session in Kentucky. The General Assembly delivered the first bill to clear both chambers to the governor this week.

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2016

Rep. Buddy Carter discusses Martin Shkreli

Georgia Congressman (and APCI member) Buddy Carter was on CNN discussing Martin Shkreli and prescription drug pricing.

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Feb

2016

2016 Regular Session – Alabama Legislature First Week Report

On Tuesday, February 2, the 2016 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature convened in Montgomery. As I mentioned in last week’s update, it is ironic that the Regular Session began on Groundhog Day because not much has changed from last year as it took three attempts to pass a General Fund Budget. Additional revenue is needed to help fund state government, but there is no willingness to do what is needed to generate more money.

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Preview of Alabama’s 2016 Regular Session

With Alabama’s 2016 regular session set to begin on Tuesday, February 2nd, I thought I might give a little preview of what we might expect or not expect.

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