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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Dec

2014

NCPA Advocacy Center Update: Week ending Dec. 6

Lots of news on the community pharmacy advocacy front this week, including mail order requirements, track and trace guidance, Part D lock-in programs, and more.

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Nov

2014

CMS Delays Federal Upper Limits Again

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to delay the Federal Upper Limits (FUL) and the Final Rule on Covered Outpatient Drugs… again.

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Nov

2014

U.S. Senate committee holds hearing on generic pricing [LINKS]

Recent price spikes for what were up until recently low-cost generic drugs prompted a Senate committee to look into the issue.


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Nov

2014

More PBM Transparency to Be Required?

More PBM Transparency to Be Required?

A federal advisory panel has recommended that greater transparency for pharmacy benefit managers be required in private health plans.

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Nov

2014

NCPA's Analysis of 2014 Midterm Elections

APCI member Buddy Carter wins seat in U.S. House

Midterm elections are sometimes regarded as a referendum on the sitting president's and/or incumbent party's performance. They usually don't turn out well for the party of the president.

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