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AMCP supports the recognition of pharmacists as providers. When pharmacists are recognized as provider members of the health care team, patient outcomes improve, and patients report higher rates of satisfaction while overall health care costs are reduced. Recognized provider status would allow pharmacists to be reimbursed for providing health care services to patients. In a survey conducted in 2023 commissioned by Wolters Kluwer Health, 58% of Americans agreed that they are more likely to seek non-emergency medical care from a pharmacist.
AMCP supports increased access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs). PDTs are software-based therapies that deliver clinical benefits to patients, either alone or in combination with other forms of treatment. These therapeutics require a prescription and are subject to oversight by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To be approved by the FDA, PDTs must demonstrate both safety and efficacy.
AMCP opposes legislative proposals that would allow the commercial importation of prescription drugs for sale in the United States
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On November 21, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced sweeping
market conduct regulations for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) serving health plans in the state. The DFS rule implements a landmark 2021 bill, S. 3762/A. 1396, which imposed restrictions on PBM contracts with health plans and pharmacies and established consumer
protections. This action follows previous DFS rulemaking that created a broad definition of
pharmacy benefit management services, required PBMs operating in the state to obtain a license, and established annual reporting requirements.
AMCP Comments on PREVENT HPV Cancers Act
On September 9, AMCP submitted comments praising CMS’s proposal to cover Digital Mental Health Treatment devices (DMHTs) under Medicare Part B. AMCP urges CMS to use its authority to cover all FDA-cleared, prescription only digital health products and develop appropriate coding and payment methodologies to promote adoption of these innovative technologies.