CALL YOUR REPS! HELP!!!

[Icky]

NEGOTIATION’S BILL INTRODUCED IN U.S. HOUSE CONTACTS – CONTACTS – CONTACTS HR 971, “The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act” by Reps. Weiner (D-NY) and Moran (R-KS) was introduced in the 110th Congress. HR 971, will provide any and all independent pharmacies with the right to pull together to negotiate on a more level playing field. Just recently APCI has been seeing contracts being sent to independent pharmacies at AWP -17% plus a dollar. It is NOW time to step up and make that CONTACT with your US Representative TODAY. It is NOW time to pull together on this effort to ensure passage of HR 971 and first step is CONTACTING your House member to get them to co-sponsor this important legislation. In APCI states there are 183 members of the House and we need everyone to sign on to this bill. If you do not know who your House is go to: [Only registered and activated users can see links] and on the left side is a place to enter your zip code, this should give you your House member. If additional information is required a screen will come up so that you can enter your street address because some of the congressional districts will split cities and counties. Tell your Congressman to contact either Emily Berman in Weiner’s office at 225-6616 or Lea Stueve in Moran’s office at 225-2715 to sign on as a co-sponsor. We need to as many calls as possible to encourage them to support HR 971, to allow independent pharmacy to have a place at the negotiating table. MAKE YOUR CONTACT TODAY!!!

[USA#1]

NEGOTIATION’S BILL INTRODUCED IN U.S. HOUSE CONTACTS – CONTACTS – CONTACTS


HR 971
, “The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act” by Reps. Weiner (D-NY) and Moran (R-KS) was introduced in the 110th Congress. HR 971, will provide any and all independent pharmacies with the right to pull together to negotiate on a more level playing field. Just recently APCI has been seeing contracts being sent to independent pharmacies at AWP -17% plus a dollar. It is NOW time to step up and make that CONTACT with your US Representative TODAY. It is NOW time to pull together on this effort to ensure passage of HR 971 and first step is CONTACTING your House member to get them to co-sponsor this important legislation. In APCI states there are 183 members of the House and we need everyone to sign on to this bill. If you do not know who your House is go to: [Only registered and activated users can see links] and on the left side is a place to enter your zip code, this should give you your House member. If additional information is required a screen will come up so that you can enter your street address because some of the congressional districts will split cities and counties. Tell your Congressman to contact either Emily Berman in Weiner’s office at 225-6616 or Lea Stueve in Moran’s office at 225-2715 to sign on as a co-sponsor. We need to as many calls as possible to encourage them to support HR 971, to allow independent pharmacy to have a place at the negotiating table. MAKE YOUR CONTACT TODAY!!!



Would that be Area Code 202 --- Washington, DC ???

Just called that is area code (202) for the above numbers.

I'll contact my Rep for ya Icky !!!

:git_r_done:

You all are being screwed by the Walmarts of the World !!

Emily said they need more sponsors WE CAN DO IT !!! (Like the above article)

[Icky]

February 14, 2007

CRITICAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 2OTH!!!

If you throw away every other fax APCI sends out, this needs to be the one you read! The deadline for pharmacists to get their comments in to CMS on the proposed rule under the Deficit Reduction Act pertaining to the Medicaid program is February 20th, and will determine if you will be reimbursed 36% below acquisition costs INDEFINTELY. APCI would like to thank everyone that participated in the recent survey to find out the overall impact of these reimbursements. As to be expected, the vast majority will no longer be able to provide services to Medicaid recipients if the proposed rule is passed. It is VITAL to the pharmacy profession that this rule is not implemented. You can help. As APCI has said, CMS has granted a window of opportunity for pharmacists to flex their political muscles by creating a comment page on their website concerning the proposed rule.

The only other method to get this important information to CMS is by express mail, as the deadline is fast approaching. The address for express or overnight mail is: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2238-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Also, you might want to send a copy to your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators. If you do not know your Member of Congress or Senators, go to [Only registered and activated users can see links] and input your zip code, if additional information is needed the site will direct you. APCI CANNOT STRESS HOW IMPORTANT YOU PARTICIPATION IS IN THIS MATTER.