National Community Pharmacists Association

The NCPA is pleased to announce these upcoming online events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members.

Regulators and policymakers can’t understand the effect of vertically integrated insurance plans without full transparency, say independent pharmacists.

Independent businesses and farmers unveil affordability agenda centered on stronger competition policy and antitrust enforcement.

New facility lets NCPA create more engaging content for independent pharmacists on multiple media platforms.

Ronna Hauser breaks down findings showing that delayed manufacturer refunds under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program are forcing retail pharmacies to minimize high-dollar drug inventory and dip into savings to stay afloat.

NCPA President Kristen Riddle recaps the organization's Multiple Locations Conference.

Multi-media blitz emphasizes how big chain drugstores and mail-order operations treat customers like a number rather than a neighbor.

TrumpRx offers select branded drugs at cash prices outside insurance, requiring pharmacists to guide patients on cost comparisons, coverage limitations, and safe medication management, according to Ronna Hauser, PharmD.

Anne Cassity details the National Community Pharmacists Association's (NCPA's) next pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform priorities, focusing on fair pharmacy reimbursement and congressional scrutiny of health care consolidation and vertical integration.

Anne Cassity explains how Medicare Part D’s move to flat PBM service fees in 2028 may reduce incentives for high-cost formulary placement and support more cost-conscious medication decisions.

Anne Cassity of the NCPA outlines the historic passage of federal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform and explains how new Medicare Part D contracting standards could reshape reimbursement and oversight for community pharmacies.

Current system reduces access to pharmacies, increases costs, stifles competition.

Tables begin to turn on PBM after years of squeezing consumers, employers, and independent pharmacies.

Changing pharmacy payment model must protect patients, pharmacies, NCPA says.

First major reform to Medicare Part D in decades.

Wide bipartisan support means no more excuses, says NCPA.