On April 27, AMCP submitted comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's Initial Proposals for Updating Race and Ethnicity Standards. In the comment letter, AMCP provides several recommendations which align with the organization's strategic priority of Addressing Disparities in Medication Use and Access.
A rapidly evolving area of interest is digital therapeutics, evidence-based software interventions used to treat, manage, or as an adjunct treatment for various medical conditions. Here are three reasons why you should attend the Virtual AMCP Summit: Deep Dive into Prescription Digital Therapeutics.
On March 17, CMS announced an opportunity for the public to comment on the agency’s initial guidance for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act. Given the anticipated impact of the Drug Price Negotiation program on the practice of managed care pharmacy in the United States, AMCP took the opportunity to submit comments on several provisions outlined in CMS’ guidance. AMCP’s comments cover subject areas such as access to the Maximum Fair Price, manufacturer-specific data required for negotiation, evidence about therapeutic alternatives for the selected drug, CMS’ methodology for developing an initial offer, the removal of a drug from the selected drug list, and Part D formulary inclusion of the selected drug.
The AMCP Foundation has posthumously awarded the 2023 Steven G. Avey Award to Judith A. Cahill, former CEO of AMCP, for her sustained and exemplary service to the practice of pharmacy. Cahill's legacy includes creating the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions, and championing the passing of the Medicare Modernization Act and the Affordable Care Act. The award was accepted by AMCP past president Marissa Schlaifer, AMCP Foundation president Annesha White, and Cahill's niece Kathy Kurek at AMCP 2023.
The AMCP Foundation and its partners have announced the winners of the 23rd Annual National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition, where teams from across the country developed a drug monograph and recommendations for formulary placement. The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy took first place, followed by the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.
Congratulations to Bilqees Fatima, Adaeze Amaefule, and Yuqi Lan, the recipients of AMCP Foundation’s Best Poster Awards at AMCP 2023. This semiannual competition, proudly presented by AMCP Foundation with support from CVS Health, culminates twice a year at AMCP national meetings.
On March 31, AMCP submitted comments following a Feb. 2 proposed rule by the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and CMS regarding coverage of certain preventive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the comment letter, AMCP expresses support for the Departments' goals to increase access to preventive services.