September 2024 Pharmacy Policy

According to data from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, an estimated 540,000 rural residents of the state lived in a pharmacy desert at least 5 miles from the nearest pharmacy in 2022. According to the report, the bills focus on various issues, including immunization authority, test-to-treat servi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pharmacy times 2024-09, Vol.90 (9)
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Zusammenfassung:According to data from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, an estimated 540,000 rural residents of the state lived in a pharmacy desert at least 5 miles from the nearest pharmacy in 2022. According to the report, the bills focus on various issues, including immunization authority, test-to-treat services, and the prescription of preexposure prophylaxis medications. According to CMS, the selected drugs accounted for approximately 20% (nearly $50.5 billion) of the total cost of drugs in Part D from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.
ISSN:0003-0627