Expanded reimbursement for pharmacist services is something industry professionals and organizations have long advocated for. Since 2023, several states have passed legislation broadening the scope for such.
Related Posts
The Opioid Crisis and Naloxone Pharmacy Access
In 2011, the opioid crisis reached astounding levels with over 21,000 deaths adding to the urgency of providing aid to those who most need it
‘A big Game Changer’
Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost
Charitable Medication Distribution Improves Care for Uninsured Diabetic Patients
Significant improvement in glycemic control among participants demonstrates the substantial impact that pharmacies partnered with charitable medication distributors such as the Dispensary of Hope can have on individuals with insulin-treated T2D
CMM in Team-Based Care
The Outcomes of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care: A Review of the Evidence on Quality, Access and Costs, December 2023
TAKING ON THE OPIOID OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC IN NEW JERSEY
Three Healthcare Organizations Join Forces to Save Lives
NAFC Infographics & Reports
Want to learn more about Free and Charitable Clinics, Charitable Pharmacies and the medically underserved?
Health Equity in Healthy People 2030
Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”
Improving health outcomes through SDOH
St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients
How Many People Might Lose Medicaid?
How Many People Might Lose Medicaid When States Unwind Continuous Enrollment?
Does access to free medication reduce health system costs?
This study represents a rigorous, multi-state evaluation that highlights the impact of a charitable medication access program on hospital utilization for the medically under-served population.
Impact of changes in Medicaid related to COVID
We estimate that if the PHE expires in April 2023, 18.0 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in the following…
Tailored Pharmacy-Based Interventions and their Benefits
Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States
APhA lauds FDA’s delay of the Nov ’23 “Track & Trace”
FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements
Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors
An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.
Inflation Reduction Act, Health Equity at Forefront of Federal Policy Action Amid Midterms
Recent federal legislative and regulatory updates in managed care pharmacy have prioritized topics ranging from expedited access to novel therapeutics to the health disparities and equity concerns affecting patient populations nationwide, but progress on these developments will depend on the impact of the midterm elections