Senator Hagan’s legislation would help pharmacists help
patients, prevent more costly forms of care

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Building
on the passage of pharmacy-specific provisions in the new
healthcare reform law, the National Association of Chain Drug
Stores (NACDS) and National Community Pharmacists Association
(NCPA) announced their strong endorsement of the Medication
Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010, authored and
introduced by U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
(D-NC) today.  Senator Al Franken (D-MN) is an original
cosponsor of the bill.

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The bill aims to enhance pharmacist-provided medication therapy
management (MTM) services – first codified into law in the
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 – for Medicaid and
Medicare beneficiaries by opening MTM services to patients
suffering with any chronic condition or disease.

“NACDS appreciates the leadership of Senator Hagan in advancing
this cost-effective and proven pharmacy service,” said NACDS
President and CEO Steven C. Anderson

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