NCPA: 30% Of Community Pharmacies Will Not Carry IRA-Selected Drugs

By Gabrielle Wanneh / February 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) says about 30% of its members have decided not to stock drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation. NCPA is demanding CMS scrap the requirement that pharmacies participate in the drug price negotiation program, and incorporate a series of Part D reimbursement and contracting reforms for pharmacies. Otherwise, the agency will fail to meet its goal of lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, NCPA says. In comments sent Jan. 27 on CMS’ proposed Medicare...


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