NEGOTIATION RIGHTS FOR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY
PHARMACIES
The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 971) known as “Negotiation Rights for Community Pharmacists” was introduced by Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Congressman Jerry Moran (R-KS) in the House of Representatives on February 8, 2007. The bill enables independent pharmacies to enter into bonafide business negotiations in order to deliver the healthcare service, access and choice that their patients deserve.
This
bill will give community pharmacies the same leverage that much larger chains
enjoy when negotiating their Medicare Part D and other third-party contracts.
It simply allows community pharmacy to get a better deal for their patients by
entering into business negotiations with the giant Pharmacy Benefit Managers, (PBMs).
H.R. 971 specifically states:
“To ensure and foster
continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of
independent pharmacies and health plans and insurance issuers (including health
plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such
laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.”
Please take the initiative to support NCPA and the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 971 by contacting your elected officials.
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For more information on this bill
please go to:
http://www.ncpanet.org/leggovaffairs/#biz