National Community Pharmacists Association

10/15/2026

⚠️ CMS is asking for input, and your experience matters!

NCPA’s Ronna Hauser joins John Beckner in this week’s episode to break down the RFI on reasonable and relevant contract terms for Medicare Part D, what CMS wants to know, and how independent pharmacy owners can submit meaningful comments.

🎧 Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4ypqzSC

⭐ Personalize your submission to CMS: https://bit.ly/47T3FYG

10/13/2026

⏳ Happening tomorrow: Learn how your pharmacy can help support individuals experiencing homelessness.

Join a Community Connected webinar, a CPESN® initiative, on Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET to explore current U.S. homelessness trends and strategies for awareness and outreach.

Discover ways to collaborate with community partners to expand access to health care, housing resources, and social support while promoting trauma-informed, culturally competent, and equitable care.

🔗 Register now:

10/10/2026

⏳Time is running out — there are only two days left to register for our next NCPA/CPESN® Med Sync Fellowship Program cohort, sponsored by Good Neighbor Pharmacy!

This nine-month guided implementation program, launching on Oct. 14, helps community pharmacies:
✔ Enhance patient care
✔ Streamline workflows
✔ Improve operational efficiency

Don't miss this opportunity to build a stronger medication synchronization program. Register today.

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Help your pharmacies grow their non-PBM revenue with the NCPA Fellowship Program. This executive MBA-like program showcases outstanding pharmacy peers who walk participants through implementing successful services that generate revenue beyond dispensing.

10/09/2026

📣 Pharmacy teams: Looking for a better way to navigate vaccine conversations?

The Vaccine Communication Playbook for Pharmacies brings practical communication strategies and trusted clinical resources together in one free, easy-to-use digital tool. Developed through the Trusted Messenger Program in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association and NCPA, it includes:

✅ Ready-to-use responses to common questions
✅ A framework for more challenging conversations
✅ Guidance on flu, COVID-19, RSV, and general vaccine topics

🔗 Access the free playbook: https://bit.ly/3USd9jC

10/07/2026

✨ And just like that, is in the books! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Kansas City and made this year’s convention unforgettable.

Attendees — please check your email for the post-convention survey and share your feedback so we can make next year even better. 💬

🌵 Mark your calendars for in San Antonio, Sept. 25-28!

10/06/2026

It’s time to send your complaints directly to the folks that can do something about it!

The RFI for Reasonable and relevant Medicare Part D contract terms is open, and this is our shot to finally see the change we’ve been fighting for independent pharmacy must have its voice heard, and that includes you!

Tag an independent pharmacist and remind them to submit their comments.

Click the link to customize our template now!

https://ncpa.org/legislative-action-center

10/06/2026

Christian Tadrus, PharmD, of Moberly, Mo., was installed as 2026-2027 NCPA president by our House of Delegates this morning at in Kansas City, Mo. The House of Delegates also elected Brian Hose of Sharpsburg, Md., to be the newest association officer. Congratulations, Christian and Brian!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jFfmt9

10/06/2026

What a way to wrap up day three of ! 🎉

From learning about the future of AI with Zack Kass to exploring the Expo Hall and packed education sessions, the day was filled with insights and energy.

🌟 The fun continued into the evening as attendees gathered for our Monday Night Mix and Mingle to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a little K.C. hospitality.

10/06/2026

Grants run out. Great pharmacy services shouldn't. 💡

This week, guest Carla Daniel reveals how she uses grant funding as a runway to build sustainable, billable clinical programs, and how meeting patients where they are is transforming care in Washington, D.C.

🎧 Listen to the episode here: https://ncpa.org/rxforumpodcast

10/05/2026

The 2026 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, has been released as part of ! This report helps us highlight what independent pharmacy teams share, the services they provide, what they need to survive, and their central role in their communities. "As the Digest shows, they’re increasingly integral to the infrastructure of American health care," says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey. "The stronger independent community and long-term care pharmacies are, the stronger our health care system and population will be."

▶️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/4y81Din