NCPA

Representing America's independent community pharmacies since 1898.

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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

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🚑 Community pharmacies are often the first place patients turn with health questions — including during urgent situations.

Join us June 3 at 9 p.m. ET for the next Community Connected webinar, a CPESN® initiative, focused on first aid awareness and the growing role pharmacies can play in community preparedness and early response.

Discover ways your pharmacy team can deliver accessible first aid education, support timely care, and help build safer, healthier communities through patient-centered services.

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

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Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Keith Bass on Express Scripts’ Tricare monopoly in last week’s Senate Armed Services hearing.

Thank you @SenWarren for advocating for community pharmacy, military members, and their families!

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In her opening comments at today's Senate HHS Committee interim hearing concerning health care costs, Chair @LoisKolkhorst highlighted issues with #pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "It affects you hugely. They get rebates that we don't even know what it is because we can't look in the black box and know if we're getting a good deal or a bad deal. And all the while, we're putting independent #pharmacies out of business," she said. "If you can't tell, I'm fired up about this!" #PBMReform #txlege

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⏰ Happening tomorrow!

Difficult conversations are inevitable in pharmacy — but how you respond can make all the difference.

Join us for a Learning Hour program on May 28 at 2 p.m. ET to gain practical tools to stay grounded, communicate with clarity, and navigate high-pressure interactions with confidence. Walk away with strategies you can immediately apply to support your patients and your team.

This session is supported by an educational grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation.

🔗 Save your spot now: https://t.co/XsOfbypwfG

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👏 Last week, Tennessee’s @GovBillLee signed the FAIR Rx Act into law.

What does this mean? 🚫 PBMs won't be able to own or operate pharmacies in the state!

🎉Congratulations to @TNPharm and all community pharmacists in Tennessee for this landmark victory.

NCPA is proud to have supported TPA through collaboration among our teams and State Panel of Experts, but legislation of this caliber does not happen without incredible champions in government.

NCPA is grateful to Sen. Bobby Harshbarger for introducing the FAIR Rx Act, as well as to Rep. Rick Scarbrough and Sens. Shane Reeves and Ferrell Haile for championing the bill.

Huge kudos also to House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally for their pivotal support.

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📈 Ready to take your pharmacy to the next level?

Our Pharmacy Ownership Workshop is built for both aspiring owners and current pharmacy owners looking to strengthen their business and management skills.

Join us July 11-12 in Chicago for this two-day crash course that covers the realities of ownership — from financing and operations to growth strategies and long-term success.

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

🔗 Save your seat: https://t.co/bn9ePyrdjG

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🚨New news:

🖊️@Commpharmacy applauds Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for signing the FAIR Rx Act into law, making the state the second to pass legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies.

🔗https://t.co/4UvXpOivmR

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🎙️ New episode out now!

Patient non-adherence is a persistent challenge, but there is something you can do to help! John Beckner is joined by Leanne Haley-Brown (CPESN®), Jen Lewis (Dispel USA), and Sherry Smith (Cardinal Health) to discuss how adherence packaging can serve as a practical solution.

🎧 Listen or watch here: https://t.co/KPLWqQ6d4F

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✨ Meet Your Team: Tynisha Mayes

Tynisha joined NCPA in 2018 and serves as senior accountant, bringing an MBA with a concentration in finance from Strayer University. What started as a search for growth and a supportive team turned into a career where she helps keep NCPA’s financial operations running smoothly.

💪 Outside of her technical expertise, Tynisha is proud of the resilience and determination that have shaped her career — continuing to grow and succeed through every challenge.

🚴‍♀️💃 Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her kids and staying active with walking, biking, and Zumba.

📖 NCPA members can read more in this month’s issue of America’s Pharmacist®: https://t.co/OeuCggE6e0
🤝 Not a member yet? Join us today: https://t.co/j6p32zow5e

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⏰ Just two days left to register!

If you’ve been thinking about expanding into long-term care, now’s the time to act. Join us June 12-13 for the Business of Long-Term Care Workshop, presented by the NCPA Innovation Center, in Alexandria, Va.

This two-day intensive will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to start and grow a successful LTC pharmacy.

Don’t miss your chance to get your questions answered and take the next step.

🔗 Register by May 26: https://t.co/Zn6uAyyQR2