NEW: TSBP FAILS TO PASS PROPOSED GENERIC DRUG SUBSTITUTION RULE
RECOUNTS POSSIBLE AS LEGISLATIVE CONTROL HANGS IN THE BALANCE
DPS RELEASES NEW RULES ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBTANCES click here for the letter
TEXAS AUDITOR’S PBM REPORT DRAWING
NATIONAL ATTENTION
State Identifies Need For Greater Regulation,
Transparency and Recovery of Savings
Special Report:
Audit Report on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contracts at Selected State Agencies and Higher Education Institutions
FDA issues an INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROCESSIONALS sheet for
Amiodarone and Simvastatin
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT For the Prescription Drug Rebate Program
Updated List of MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST (MAC) DRUGS
READ THE PREFERRED DRUG LIST REPORT REFERENCED
IN THE NEWSLETTER:
PREFERRED DRUG LIST ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2007
VISIT OUR CONVERSATIONS ARCHIVE FOR ALL TRUECARE TEXAS
TALKS INCLUDING BRUCE ROBERTS, REP. CHUCK HOPSON,
AND SEN. LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE
TrueCare Pharmacy is the largest group of independent pharmacies in Texas. In addition to offering solid business solutions for independent pharmacies across the south and midwest, our corporate office, PBA Health, invests in the future of pharmacies by supporting legislation and bringing to light both local and national issues affecting independent pharmacies.
In Texas the need for political advocacy for the pharmacy industry has never been greater. Questionable business and financial practices by PBMs, threats to Medicaid, the advent of Medicare Part D and issues such as the increasing number of private businesses and government agencies forcing their employees to use mail-order prescriptions, provide new threats to our industry daily.
The Texas Legislative Council consists of volunteer members of the independent pharmacy industry who act as advocates on legislative and regulatory issues that impact the future of independent pharmacy. That includes oversight of the Pharmacy Survival Fund, a fund that ensures education efforts will continue on issues important to our industry.
Combined with the Texas Legislative Team, and TrueCare members across the state, the council makes up a proactive grassroots network that allows independent pharmacy to react quickly and effectively on both federal and state issues. |
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