Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy praises high court's ACA ruling

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy CEO Edith Rosato issued a statement on Thursday concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in King vs. Burwell and its effects on patients covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)."The U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the contested language in the ACA is positive news for millions of Americans who will continue to have access to affordable prescription drugs, a benefit that many of us take for granted,” Rosato said. Read More »

Agency: TRICARE users should be wary of shady compounding pharmacies

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is taking action to help TRICARE beneficiaries amid recent aggressive and misleading marketing practices of some compounding pharmacies targeting TRICARE, Dr. George Jones, DHA's chief of pharmacy operations, said recently. Compounding pharmacies prepare medications for patients who need different medication-strength levels than those available in commercial products. Read More »