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🎙️ New podcast episode!

What happens when Main Street gets organized and gets loud? This week, Main Street Competition Coalition Executive Director Chris Jones unpacks the momentum behind this newly launched, nonpartisan force.

From championing market fairness to giving community pharmacy, and other Main Street stakeholders, a stronger voice at every level, Jones shares why this moment matters and what comes next. Plus, hear how early wins are setting the stage for an even bigger impact ahead.

Don’t miss this inside look at a movement gaining traction.

🎧 Listen or watch now: https://t.co/pCDIv0Dvii

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“Annual Convention is a great time to network and learn,” says NCPA President Kristen Riddle. “You don’t want to miss it!”

📅 #NCPA2026 registration opens June 15.

🔗 https://t.co/NoX6j24rBK

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🚀 Can you position your pharmacy at the center of one of Medicare’s biggest shifts toward value-based care?

Join Cody Clifton on June 16 at 8 p.m. ET for an introduction to ACCESS to Pharmacy Care, a first-of-its-kind program designed to help community pharmacies participate in CMS ACCESS.

Powered by CPESN® USA and developed in partnership with GamePlan Medical, a CMS ACCESS participant, this NCPA program provides a clear, simple, and scalable pathway for pharmacies to engage in outcomes-based care. Attend to gain insight into the CMS 10-year model and learn how your pharmacy can prepare for successful participation.

⏰ Enrollment is coming soon — now is the time to get ready.

🔗 Register today: https://t.co/QEvbJ4DKnf

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⌛️ Registration closes tomorrow for the Business of Long-Term Care Workshop!

There’s still time to join us June 12-13 in Alexandria, Va., for this hands-on workshop designed for pharmacy owners and teams looking to grow in the long-term care space.

This two-day program will cover the essentials of owning and operating an LTC pharmacy, from compliance and operations to building facility relationships and scaling your business.

🔗 Last chance to register: https://t.co/Zn6uAyyQR2

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🏥 Thinking about owning your own pharmacy someday or growing your current business?

Stop wondering where to start and learn what it really takes at our Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, taking place July 11-12 in Chicago.

This two-day intensive program is designed to help you grow and navigate ownership with practical guidance, expert insights, and real-world business strategies you can apply immediately.

Sponsored by McKesson and in part by First Financial Bank and Pharmacists Mutual Companies.

🔗 Register by June 30: https://t.co/bn9ePyrdjG

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🚨 Don't miss this timely conversation on one of the hottest topics in health care.

Join experts from CMS on June 17 at 3 p.m. ET for a discussion on how its GLP-1 Bridge program will work in practice, what pharmacies need to know about prescription processing, and how to prepare for operational and workflow changes.

Learn about program requirements, patient considerations, and key implementation details that could impact your pharmacy. Whether you're looking to better understand the program or prepare your team for what's ahead, this is a unique opportunity to hear directly from CMS and get your questions answered.

🔗 Register today: https://t.co/K6q2I9TB1x

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📖 The latest issue of America’s Pharmacist® is here!

This issue explores how technology is shaping the future of independent pharmacy, from making patient outreach calls more meaningful to leveraging emerging technologies that enhance patient care and pharmacy operations.

🔗 Read now: https://t.co/OeuCggE6e0
Not an NCPA member yet? Sign up today: https://t.co/j6p32zow5e

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@NYS_AM what is going on with A5882c? 121/150 members have signed on as cosponsors, it deserves a vote!

Don’t let PCMA stop you from protecting patient access to pharmacy care in communities across New York.

#FixRx

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“Welcome to the most trusted and impactful profession in the world.”

🎓 Congratulations to all 2026 pharmacy school graduates!

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“To have this legislation pass... that requires reasonable and relevant contract language in Medicaid Part D contracts is an enormous sea change and a huge opportunity for our members to finally get paid fairly.”

NCPA CEO @RPhDouglas and David Blair, CEO of LucyRx, a transparent PBM, recently talked with @Drug_Topics about the historic Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, further reform momentum, and the future of pharmacy.

👀Watch the whole video: https://t.co/vMkAMnISGu

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⏰ Happening tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET: Don’t miss our Learning Hour webinar on expanding independent pharmacy services across the long-term care continuum.

Discover emerging opportunities in LTC, key operational and compliance considerations, and practical strategies to help your pharmacy grow beyond traditional dispensing while building sustainable new service lines.

🔗 Save your spot: https://t.co/rvTgZVl4MZ

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Independent pharmacies deserve easier paths to medical billing. We’re excited to see DocStation recognized as an ongoing data‑share compliant tech partner for CPESN® USA’s new MBS Lite program. MBS Lite is designed to help pharmacies start billing medical benefits and build toward clinical services. 💊📈

Learn more: https://t.co/HQIgRgxkWU

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⏰ Happening tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET: Don’t miss the next Community Connected webinar, a CPESN® initiative, focused on first aid awareness.

Learn how community pharmacies can serve as trusted, accessible hubs for first aid education, emergency preparedness, and early response support. This session will share practical strategies to help strengthen community safety and improve patient care.

🔗 Save your spot: https://t.co/KWYJSFvSzb

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🎙️ New episode out now!

Vaccines in long-term care come with unique challenges. In this episode of our Vaccine Voices series, host John Beckner sits down with Jeanne Manzi and Deborah Milito to unpack their research from the white paper Immunization Insights: Bridging Gaps, Boosting Protection, and Building Trust.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/KPLWqQ6d4F

📖 Read the white paper: https://t.co/j3NJ68sUHO

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Mark your calendar! #NCPA2026 registration opens June 15.

📍Kansas City, Mo.

📅 Oct. 3-6, 2026, with pre-convention programs taking place Oct. 1-2

🚀 Networking, business-building strategies, and how to implement them in your pharmacy

🤑 Register by July 12 and save up to $100.

🔗 https://t.co/dKFz6EAE6G

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🎉 Heading to Connect 2026? So are we! Stop by booth 800 to connect with the NCPA team, learn more about our latest resources and programs, and say hello. We look forward to seeing you there.

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💉 A roundtable of independent community pharmacy experts convened in Alexandria, Va., at the end of 2025 to examine how pharmacies close vaccine gaps. Proposed actionable strategies to help sustain and scale pharmacy vaccination models into pharmacy practice are highlighted in a new white paper, "From Transaction to Infrastructure."

🔗 Read now: https://t.co/WBozgiC3Kq

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💪 Looking to strengthen patient-centered care in your pharmacy?

The NASPA Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Test and Treat National Certificate Program on June 25 gives participants practical training in physical assessment, rapid diagnostic testing, collaborative practice models, and business implementation strategies.

Designed for pharmacists, technicians, student pharmacists, academia, and pharmacy association staff, this virtual program helps prepare pharmacy teams to deliver expanded care services in today’s evolving health care landscape.

🔗 Secure your spot by June 18: https://t.co/4ow3U4vEBb

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⏰ If you’ve been thinking about expanding into long-term care, there’s still time to join us June 12-13 for the Business of Long-Term Care Workshop, presented by the NCPA Innovation Center, in Alexandria, Va. Registration has been extended and will now close June 8!

This two-day intensive will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to start and grow a successful LTC pharmacy. You’ll learn practical strategies, explore operational and compliance considerations, and get your questions answered by industry experts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in growing your business.

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/Zn6uAyyQR2