Northeast Pharmacy Service Corporation

07/22/2025

The NPSC 2025 Expo & CE is coming up on October 15 at the AC Hotel in Worcester, MA. Participating pharmacies, keep your eye out for information and registration coming in August. Interested in exhibiting or attending as a non-network pharmacy? Contact Valerie at valerie@northeastpharmacy.com or direct message us.

07/18/2025

Independent Pharmacies, we want to see you on October 15. The 2025 Expo & CE is coming to Worcester, MA at the AC Hotel. We are putting together a fantastic program complete with exhibitors ready to support your work, knowledgeable speakers, networking opportunities, and a town hall meeting. Earn CE while addressing important topics, collaborating with fellow independent pharmacies, and engaging in conversations with important vendors. Save the Date and look for your registration coming in August.

07/16/2025

PBM practices are making it into major publications and it's important to acknowledge journalists who are working hard to support initiatives for change in the pharmacy industry. This means better access to healthcare and fair practices for business owners including independent pharmacy.

A front-page exposé reveals UnitedHealth’s intimidation playbook against its critics.

07/16/2025

The 2025 Expo & CE is coming to town! Be sure to mark your calendar as October 15 is fast-approaching. We are excited to see you for networking, a robust CE program and a bustling Expo floor. Registration available in August. www.northeastpharmacy.com

07/11/2025

NCPA is hosting an important webinar on July 25 regarding state legislative efforts. Knowing what hasn't worked is just as important as knowing what has worked. Learn more about how you can be involved with your state to effect change.

💼 State legislatures have been very busy. From reining in PBMs to giving pharmacists more tools to care for patients, the 2025 advocacy wave is changing the game.

🗓️ Join us on July 24 at 2 p.m. ET to break it all down with NCPA’s Joel Kurzman and Belawoe Akwakoku.

Learn what worked, where it worked, and how you can use these strategies to advocate for change in your state. 🔗 ncpa.org/webinars

07/11/2025

Big, breaking news from NCPA regarding legislative activity on PBM reform. Click the link to learn more.

‼️ New legislation – the PBM Reform Act – has been introduced in the House of Representatives that will serve as the chamber's comprehensive PBM reform package. It includes all of the PBM policies that were in the original Continuing Resolution package from December of last year. "As PBMs continue manipulating drug pricing, extinguishing their competition, and raking in massive profits, patients and pharmacies are suffering," says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey, pushing for it to be passed and enacted ASAP. "We need help, and we need it quickly."

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4leExAO

07/10/2025

NPSC Network pharmacies, keep October 15 open. You will not want to miss a terrific lineup of speakers, special exhibitor opportunities, and a town hall meeting. We know your the time in your communities is valuable. This is a one-day Expo and you are welcome to attend the whole day or for a session or two. This year we will be at the AC Hotel in Worcester, an accessible location in a bustling city. Mark your calendars. Attendee registration will be available in August.

Interested in exhibiting? Contact Valerie at valerie@northeastpharmacy.com.

07/02/2025

Plan to attend a webinar from NCPA on July 24 at 2:00PM on real-world advocacy strategies. This is an important time in history to be more involved in advocacy efforts to support your business and your community.

📢 Advocacy in action! From PBM reform to expanding pharmacist scope of practice, 2025 has been a banner year for state-level pharmacy policy.

Join NCPA’s Joel Kurzman and Belawoe Akwakoku on July 24 at 2 p.m. ET as they unpack the biggest wins and what they mean for your practice.

Walk away with real-world examples and advocacy strategies you can apply in your state.

🔗 Register now: ncpa.org/webinars

06/30/2025

In case you missed it last week....

Patricia Blodgett, Principal Healthcare Analyst, OHS, Ed Schreiner, Vice President of Network Development, NPSC - Northeast Pharmacy Service Corporation and Maureen Hensley-Quinn, Senior Director, Coverage, Cost, and Value a, NASHP explore the role of prescription drugs in rising healthcare spending at the OHS Healthcare Benchmark Initiative hearing.

Missed the hearing? View the recording and presentations from the day here:
https://portal.ct.gov/ohs/programs-and-initiatives/healthcare-benchmark-initiative?language=en_US

06/27/2025

NPSC urges you to contact your legislators. Click on the link for an easy-access, cut and paste message that you can send directly to your legislators. If you use X, there is cut and paste messaging at the link, as well. Take action to make changes, today.

Stay informed on key pharmacy legislation and take action to support independent pharmacies. Join NCPA's advocacy efforts and protect your practice today.

06/27/2025

Ed Schreiner, NPSC VP of Network Development participated in the CT Office of Health Strategy Annual Healthcare Benchmark Hearing on Affordability a the CT Legislative Office Building in Hartford last Monday June 23, 2025. To watch the video on Ed's statement and the issues discussed visit https://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=25027&jump=1:00:29

06/06/2025

The next NCPA Learning Hour is Thursday, June 12 at 2:00PM. Take a lunch break and learn how to navigate LTC pharmacy audits.

💡 LTC pharmacy audits are getting more complex — don’t get caught off guard.

On June 12 at 2 p.m. ET, we’ll take a deep dive into audit trends, risks, and practical strategies to stay compliant. Learn from Trent Thiede, PharmD, MBA, president of PAAS National, who leads a team supporting over 8,000 community pharmacies and has helped save them over $1 billion in PBM recoupments.

This session is packed with practical approaches for mitigating audit exposure and enhancing your compliance strategy.

📍Mark your calendar and register for this important webinar. https://ncpa.org/webinars