Pharmacists React to Changes in Medicaid Payments
\n(Wichita Falls KFDX (NBC) 3 © 02/02/2012)
Pharmacists across the state say changes in the way the state handles pharmacy services could threaten their businesses... as well as *thousands* of jobs.\r\n The state plans to mo");
document.write("ve to managed care for pharmacy services starting March 1st....\r\n And because of that move... pharmacists will receive *less* money for each Medicaid prescription they...\n
Judge Issues Tentative Ruling in Favor of Blocking the State?s Attempt to Slash Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates
\n(National Assn. of Chain");
document.write(" Drug Stores © 01/31/2012)
Sacramento, Ca. ? The California Medical Association (CMA), the California Dental Association (CDA), California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AIDS) and American Medical Response (AMR) applaud the federal court and Judge Christina Snyder for the tentative dec...\n
SPECIAL REPORT: Pharmacy Managed Care
\n(Texas TrueCare's Inside Pharmacy 1.28.12 © 01/30/2012)
For the second time in two weeks, Texas lawmakers heard first-hand testimony on how the move of the Medicaid pharmacy benefit to managed care would affect community pharmacies. Click on the link above to get up the minute on the Medicaid managed care issue....\n
Texas Medicaid Cuts Could Affect Pharmacy Business
\n(Denison KTEN (NBC) 10 © 01/28/2012)
SHERMAN, TX--It's a budget move for the state of Texas, but to stay in business, pharmacies may have to make big business adjustments or simply turn away medicaid patients. \n\nTexas pharmacies may feel a pinch once lower dispensing fees drop into their stores. \n\n\"We've been in business since 1984. We've been at th");
document.write("is location for 3 years, but we've been here for a long time,\"&nb...\n
John R. Graham: California hospitals' unhealthy dependence on government
\n(Orange County Register © 01/28/2012)
While many Americans are eager for the U.S. Supreme Court this year to decide the constitutionality of President Barack Obama");
document.write("'s health care overhaul, a federal judge in Los Angeles has just made a misguided decision that cuts right to the root of the government's role in controlling people's access to medical care, whether state legislators or federal judges have the power to decide how much to sp...\n
Some local pharmacies say Medicaid changes could hurt their busin");
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\n(Austin KLBJ 590 AM © 01/27/2012)
Newsroom\n \n1/26/2012\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\nTexas neighborhood pharmacy operators say budget cuts and changes in Medicaid could put them out of business. KLBJ’s Todd Jeffries has the story....\n
Pharmacists warn that costs saving measures could threaten business
\n(Dallas WFAA (ABC) 8 © 01/25/2012)
FORT WORTH - Texas pharmacists say the state’s move to save money will put 1,300 drug stores in jeopardy of going out of business.\r\r\n\r\n\r\r\n\r\nLegislators could move towards a plan that would reduce Medicaid reimbursement rates paid to pharmacists for dispensing prescriptions. The Texas Pharmacy Council estimates it will amount t");
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Impact of Medicaid Cuts May Devastate Patients, Texas Pharmacies & Small Businesses
\n(Texas Insider © 01/25/2012)
?Texas Still Has Time To Get This Right?\n\n\nTexas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas ? ?Under managed care, pharmacy providers ");
document.write("will see an 80% reduction in the dispensing fee for prescriptions.? This drastic cut never received legislative approval and will make it impossible for many stores to stay in business.? At a minimum, it?ll mean pharmacies have no choice but to turn Medicaid patients away,? said...\n
Legislative Committee Issues Subpoenas to Medicaid Pharmacy M");
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\n(WFPL News © 01/25/2012)
For only the second time in its history, a Kentucky legislative committee will issue subpoenas. This time over Medicaid managed care and locally-owned pharmacies.\r\nThe Program Review and Investigations Committee voted today to authorize subpoenas to Kentucky?s three new managed care providers over reimbursement rates to independent pharmacies. Passport, based in Louisville, is exempt from the subp...\n
Time to protect community pharmacies
\n(Galveston Daily News © 01/21/2012)
Now is the time for action by all Americans to protect community pharmacies. \n\nThe Federal Trade Commission is charged with protecting consumers and the marketplace against monopolies and unfair competition. The commission is considering arguments on both sides of a possible merger between Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, two pharmacy benefit man");
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Medicaid Reimbursement Changes Causing Alarm
\n(Victoria KAVU (ABC) 25 © 01/11/2012)
Texas Pharmacy Groups are calling foul on a new plan adopted by legislators that some say could but Medicaid Reimbursements by as much as 80% to some pharmacies forcing ");
document.write("them to close or stop dealing with Medicaid patients all together. \n\n Local Pharmacists are keeping eyes and ears on developments from Austin, over a hearing that could have possible consequence...\n
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