Washington DC continues to provide a hotbed of new and evolving laws and regulations that impact and influence all aspects of pharmacy and the profession. In this session, seasoned regulatory policy expert Ilisa Bernstein, will provide an update on what's new and what's around the corner and how these legislative and regulatory changes impact your practice, patients, and/or clients. Topics will include, among other things, provider status, payment for patient-care services, drug pricing and reimbursement, pharmacy benefit manager reform, Inflation Reduction Act, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, drug shortages, controlled substance oversight, compounding, and more. This session will help you stay ahead of the curve to ensure your practice and/or clients are compliant with the latest policies.
Learning Objectives:
Describe legislative and regulatory developments in 2024 impacting pharmacists and pharmacies.
List federal regulatory compliance and enforcement activities in 2024.
Identify areas for advocacy to support policy changes that benefit the pharmacies, pharmacists, and patients.
Discuss federal legislative and regulatory initiatives and actions to watch for in 2025 and the impact of the recent Loper Bright Supreme Court decision.
