AMCP Positions

AMCP 2017 Top Legislative and Regulatory Priorities

Each year, the AMCP Board of Directors sets the top legislative and regulatory priorities for the Academy. These priorities become the primary focus for AMCP’s advocacy efforts. They are developed based on an annual member survey which is reviewed during a joint meeting of the Public Policy and the Legislative and Regulatory Action (LRAC) Committees where recommendations are then developed and forwarded to the Board for review and subsequent approval.

AMCP Policy Issue Positions

With the help of AMCP’s Professional Practice Committee and the Public Policy Committee, AMCP has taken positions on a wide variety of issues effecting managed care pharmacy. AMCP Position statements are found in a variety of formats:  

Concepts in Managed Care Pharmacy

These are written to explain managed care pharmacy terms in plain English, and clearly and concisely describe how these concepts are implemented in the managed care setting. 

Medicare Part D Position Statements

AMCP’s position on several controversial issues related to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit that Congress continues to consider for potential statutory modification. 

Policy Digest

Short statements that document AMCP's position on professional practice issues.  

Where We Stand Position Statements

This series includes the more detailed position statements that AMCP has taken over the years on a wide range of managed care pharmacy topics.