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More Than 130 Healthcare Groups Express Support for Legislation Expanding Medicare Patients Access to Pharmacist Services
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WASHINGTON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, more than 130 healthcare groups applauded the introduction of the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S. 1362, H.R. 2759), legislation that will ensure that Medicare beneficiaries in medically underserved areas have access to pharmacists primary care services.
In a letter sent to the bill s original sponsors Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) the healthcare groups, including rural health advocates, consumer groups, and pharmacy organizations, call for the removal of restrictions on seniors access to care.
5 Things Michigan: COVID-19 surges, Rural health challenges, Topical Agenda DJ Wilson | Apr 6, 2021
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My Gonzaga Bulldogs were outplayed last night by the Baylor Bears, who won the NCAA Men’s College Basketball National Championship. After 22 years straight of going to the post-season tournament, Gonzaga has just two national championship appearances and zero titles in their run.
I’m reminded, however, that the first effort to reform our health care system started in 1947 with President Truman. Like Gonzaga, the US health care system has had mixed success and performance since then, with moments of enthusiasm balanced with moments of cynicism.
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Michigan Pharmacist Association backs 15-point Michigan health proposal Mansur Shaheen | Feb 26, 2021
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The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) is backing a 15-point proposal unveiled by Michigan house members that would make sweeping changes to health care in the state. MPA President Heather Christensen told State of Reform she thinks the proposals “are amazing”.
The MPA is a strong support of the “Controlling Prescription Middlemen” section of the proposal. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) administer prescription drugs for commercial and self-insured employer health plans. Currently, there are not regulations as to how they operate. The MPA believes the legislation could provide the needed regulations to protect small business pharmacies in the state.: