SEPT09 - May See First Frost Before 2009-10 Budget
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
A 2009-10 budget doesn't look likely anytime soon. PPC Executive Director Melanie Horvath discusses the obstacles. --More--

SEPT09 - IRRC Approves Prescription-Free Syringes
Local non-profits hope it will prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis. --More--

SEPT09 - House Passes Prescription Drug Repository Bill
HB721 would establish prescription drug repository for state correctional facilities. --More--

JULY09 - Unintentional Impact of HB1041 by the House
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JULY09 - House Passes Collaborative Practice Bill
Further Divides the Practice of Pharmacy
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
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JULY09 - State Update
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JULY09 - Pace Budget Proposal
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
Will the bill be S.W.A.K. (Sealed with a kiss) or will it be S.W.A.D. (Sealed with a 'Diss')? I.U.T.Y. (It's up to you). --More--

JUNE09 - IRRC Disapproves Proposed Regulations
for Prescriptive Privileges for PA's from State Board
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JUNE09 - POINT/COUNTERPOINT:
PhRMA Takes on DPW's Smart Pharmacy Initiative
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JUNE09 - House Passes Collaborative Practice Bill;
Further Divides the Practice of Pharmacy
BY: By: Melanie Horvath, PPC executive director
HB 1014, legislation recognizing the education and training of Pennsylvania's community pharmacists, passed the House in May. The legislation allows community pharmacists to partner with a licensed doctor to improve patient card and outcomes. --More--

APR09 - The Pennsylvania Pharmacy Council will meet on May 20
at Food Industry Conference
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APR09 - Hearings Set for Pharmacy Tech and Scope of Practice
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APR09 - Bills Introduced to Address Controlled Substances
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APR09 - Pharmacy Bills Introduced
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APR09 - PPC Amends Pain Management Resolution
Pain Management Advisory Panel Forming --More--

APR09 - More State Bill Updates
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MAR09 - Cox's Legislation Mail Order Bill
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MAR09 - DeLuca Reintroduces Pharmacy Tech Bill
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MAR09 - State Budget Proposes to Sack Pharmacy...AGAIN!
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
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FEB09 - Pharmacy Groups Support Moran Bill to Combat Duplicative Accreditation for Medicare Part B Durable M
Legislation poses a threat to Medicare beneficiaries’ access to supplies and pharmacy counseling. --More--

FEB09 - NCPA Urges FTC to Reopen CVS Caremark Merger Case
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FEB09 - Department of Public Welfare Implements
A Specialty Drug Pharmacy Drug Program
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FEB09 - PACE Provider Bulletins Available
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JAN09 - FDA Requires Warnings about Risk of Suicidal
Thoughts and Behavior for Antiepileptic Medications
The USDA will require antiepileptic drug manufacturers to add labeling or warnings indicating that their use increases the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. --More--

JAN09 - Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Discusses Medicaid Integrity Program and Audits
The Medicaid Integrity Program will help detect and prevent Medicaid Fraud and Abuse. --More--

JAN09 - ASHP Makes Certification of Pharmacy Techs Priority
With the shifting political landscape in Congress and state legislatures across the nation, and an increased focus on health care, 2009 could be a busy year for pharmacy initiatives, according to Geralyn M. Trujillo, MPP, director of state government affairs for ASHP. --More--

JAN09 - FDA Study Find Much of Private-Sector Consumer Medication
Information Not Consistently Useful
A study released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that the printed consumer medication information (CMI) voluntarily provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies does not consistently provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and risks of medications. --More--

DEC08 - Scarnati to be Next Lieutenant Governor
Scarnati will remain Senate President Pro Tempore while serving as Lieutenant Governor. --More--

DEC08 - PACE Program Bulletins
Recent bulletins from Pennsylvania's PACE program. --More--

DEC08 - Side Effects Mandate Pushed Back to July 1, 2009
Side effects statement requirements had been scheduled for compliance by January 1, 2009; however, the number of comments and new language related to over-the-counter medicines has required a push back to July 1, 2009. --More--

DEC08 - President Bush Signs Three Pro-Pharmacy Bills
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DEC08 - Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) Transition
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NOV08 - E-Prescribing Reminder Bulletin from PACE/PACENET
E-prescribing is on the rise. --More--

NOV08 - Governor Signs Repackaging Bill
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NOV08 - STATE UPDATE
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NOV08 - Friend of Community Pharmacy Dies
as a Result of Auto Accident
Senator Jim Rhoades championed the mail order legislation in the senate. --More--

NOV08 - Giant Food Stores Hosts Medication Disposal Drive
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NOV08 - House Professional Licensure Committee
Holds Hearing on Name Badge Legislation
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SEPT08 - Scandals Rock the Capitol;
Legislative Landscape Rocky
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
PPC Executive Director Melanie Horvath writes that the Bonus Gate scandal has made things more interesting at the capitol this summer. --More--

SEPT08 - Reminder to Vote
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SEPT08 - Tamper Proof Prescription Pad
October 1 Deadline Approaching
Prescription pads must be tamper-proof. --More--

SEPT08 - State Board of Pharmacy Update
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SEPT08 - Pharmacy-related Bills Expected to be Voted on
by the Full House in September
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is expected to vote on these bills when it returns to session. --More--

SEPT08 - Lawmakers Want to Nix State Below Cost Sales Law
for Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs
Wal-Mart serves as backdrop for press conference. --More--

AUG08 - Study Puts Price on Pharmacy RFID Systems
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AUG08 - State Board of Pharmacy Update
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AUG08 - FMI’s Supermarket Pharmacy Trends 2008 Available
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AUG08 - Sun to Shine on DPW's P&T Committee;
Drug Utilization Review Committee Formalized
The Drug Utilization Review Board will now to open meeting. --More--

AUG08 - Lehigh Valley Begins Distributing Free
FamilyWize Prescription Discount Cards
New cards help lower the cost of medicine. --More--

AUG08 - State Initiates Pharmacy Price Finder Web site
New web site allow consumers to shop around for the best price on their medications. --More--

JULY08 - DPW What’s New?
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JULY08 - Lower Lottery Sales – Impact on PACE/PACENET
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JULY08 - Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for MA
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JULY08 - DPW to Pay Co-payments if Patient Doesn’t Pay
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JULY08 - Long-term Care Patient Access to Drugs
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JULY08 - Mail Order Bill Moves
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JULY08 - Safe Foods, Safe Families Act
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JULY08 - Fair Audit Bill
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JULY08 - Generic Substitution for Epilepsy Drugs
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JULY08 - Senate Republicans Introduce $100 Million Healthcare Package
HealthNet PA plan would expand access to health care and medicine to 507,000 uninsured and low income working Pennsylvanians. --More--

JULY08 - Sec. of Public Welfare Continues Urging General Assembly
to Support Pharmacy Benefit Carve Out
Secretary Richman urges legislators to support department's plan to save $100 million a year by becoming the prescription drug buyer for children and families in the Medicaid program. --More--

JUNE08 - DeLuca’s One Pennsylvania Bill Subject of Hearings
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JUNE08 - Epilepsy Legislation Focus of House Hearing
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JUNE08 - NABP Names 79 Internet Drug Outlets Operating in Conflict
with Patient Safety & Pharm. Standards
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JUNE08 - Legislative Activity Impacting Pharmacies
SB 638 will help uninsured patients who need cancer medications --More--

JUNE08 - Medicaid Pharmacy Cuts Could Force
More Than 11,000 Pharmacies to Close
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MAY08 - PACE Update
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MAY08 - FMI Pharmacy News
An update from the Food Marketing Institute. --More--

MAY08 - DPW Deputy Secretary Nardone Guest at PPC Meeting
BY: By: Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Deputy Secretary Mike Nardone and Terri Cathers, Pharm D., DPW’s director of Pharmacy Services, attend Pennsylvania Pharmacy Council meeting to discuss the issues. --More--

APR08 - Mark Your Calendar!
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APR08 - Illinois Supreme Court Case Could Set Precedent
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APR08 - State Board of Pharmacy Update
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APR08 - Pharmacy Groups Meet with Sponsor
of Drug Disposal Bill
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APR08 - PHARMACY REMINDERS
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APR08 - Pharmacy-Related Bills Pass House
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APR08 - Number Crunching Season Opens
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
PPC Executive Director Melanie Horvath provides an overview of the state budget. --More--

MAR08 - State Board of Pharmacy News...
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MAR08 - AMP Court Case Update - No Government Appeal
of Court Action; Drug Pricing Rule Remains Blocked
The Bush administration will not appeal a court decision blocking the government's planned implementation of the AMP rule by Feb. 19. --More--

MAR08 - DPW News - NPI Teleconference RA Banner
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MAR08 - Legislative Update
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MAR08 - Senator Rafferty’s Legislation Requiring Pharmacy Tech Registration Passes Senate
Senator John Rafferty's legislation requiring pharmacy technicians to register has cleared the state Senate and is headed to the House for consideration. --More--

FEB08 - SBOP 2008 Meeting Dates
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FEB08 - Pharmacy Services and Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Insurance Law
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FEB08 - Pennsylvania Specific Information on Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads (TRPP) Deadlines
New tamper-resistent prescription pads/paper use required on or after April 1. --More--

FEB08 - DPW Deputy Secretary to Join PPC Members at March Meeting
Department of Public Welfare’s Deputy Secretary Michael Nardone, Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP), will attend the next Pennsylvania Pharmacy Council (PPC) meeting scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 8:30 a.m. --More--

FEB08 - State Board of Pharmacy (SBOP) Update
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JAN08 - O’Brien Proposal Addresses Potential Danger
of Improper Disposal
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JAN08 - State Senate Approves Prescription Drug Bill for Veterans
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JAN08 - December Brings a Wintry Mix for Community Pharmacy
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
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DEC07 - FMI Pharmacy Update
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DEC07 - NCPA & NACDS FILE LAWSUIT
TO BLOCK MEDICAID DRUG CUTS
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have filed a lawsuit to block Medicaid Drug costs. View a statement from Steven Anderson, IOM, CAE, NACDS, president and CEO, and Bruce Roberts, R.Ph., CEO and executive vice president of NCPA. --More--

DEC07 - State Board of Pharmacy Updates
The State Board of Pharmacy is discussing the following issues and regulations. --More--

DEC07 - Pharmacy Legislation Update
BY: By Melanie Horvath, PPC Executive Director
PPC Executive Director Melanie Horvath updates PPC members about current legislation pending, including the Deficit Reduction Act. --More--

NOV07 - Governor Says Malpractice Costs Down
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NOV07 - Medco Program Gets Pharmacists Involved
in Medication Decisions
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NOV07 - Drug Makers Pull Infant OTC Medicines
The Consumer HealthCare Products Association has voluntarily recalled some children's cough and cold medicines. --More--

NOV07 - State Pharmacy Bills
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NOV07 - Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program Provider Bulletin
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OCT07 - Tamper Resistant Pad Implementation
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OCT07 - New Recordkeeping and Reporting Obligations on Private Label
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