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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Sep

2014

Hydrocodone notice poster for patients

With the upcoming reclassification of hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) into Schedule II on Oct. 6, 2014, your patients may have questions or concerns about obtaining and refilling their prescriptions.

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Sep

2014

NCPA offers resources on hydrocodone rescheduling

With the DEA's final rule on rescheduling hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) taking effect in less than three weeks, NCPA is making resources about the change available to pharmacists.

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Jul

2014

NCPA needs your stories

As expected, the PBMs are fighting efforts to enhance seniors’ access to preferred cost sharing, even in medically underserved areas by opposing H.R. 4577, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act.  

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