What PHE’s imminent end means for pharmacists

Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information

FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

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

‘Unbelievably good price’: KC-area pharmacy dispenses bargain medicine — and hope Go to article

More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.

We estimate that if the PHE expires in April 2023, 18.0 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in the following…

Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost

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.”

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

One in four Americans say they struggle to afford their prescription medications. The establishment of this Charitable Pharmacy in Milford will allow patients who live east of Cincinnati better access to care.

How a ‘weighted lottery’ helped underserved patients get a scarce Covid drug

Federal/state grants are not the only gateways to funding. There are close to 750 “community foundations” nationwide which are public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.

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The five most recent states to expand the scope of reimbursement for pharmacists are Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming