October 1, 2007

President Bush Signs Law Delaying

Tamper-Proof Prescription Implementation

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted to delay the implementation of the tamper-proof prescription pad requirement for Medicaid prescriptions.  President Bush signed the bill into law on Saturday, September 29.  While the law does not eliminate the tamper-proof requirement for Medicaid prescriptions, it does delay the implementation of the tamper-proof requirements until March 31, 2008. 

APA would like to thank all of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation (Rep. Berry, Rep. Boozman, Rep. Ross, Rep. Snyder, Sen. Lincoln, and Sen. Pryor).  In addition, we would like to provide additional thanks to Representatives Berry and Ross, who along with Representative Charlie Wilson (D-OH), helped to guide this measure through the legislative process.

Please note, that even though we have received a six month reprieve on the implementation of the tamper-proof requirements, you should continue to encourage your physicians and other prescribers to pursue obtaining these prescription pads as soon as possible.

2008 CE in Paradise - New England Cruise

Deadline to Register – October 1st

The Arkansas Pharmacy Foundation 2008 CE in Paradise will be held October 18 – 28, 2008 aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship, the Jewel.  We will cruise from New York City, passing the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline on our way up the Northeast coast and down the St. Lawrence Seaway to Quebec City.  Along the way we will stop in Boston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Sydney, Nova Scotia.  There are a limited number of cabins, so guarantee your reservation by October 1, 2007. This will give you a full year to pay.   Call the APA office at 501-372-5250 for more information.

Spa, Shopping, and CE Weekend – November 9th – 11th

The Arkansas Pharmacy Foundation will be hosting a continuing education weekend November 9th – 11th, 2007 at the Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri.  The program will feature six hours of live CE focused on women’s health issues.  In addition, there will be plenty of time in the schedule to enjoy a relaxing spa treatment or to get an early start on your Christmas shopping.  Don’t miss this great opportunity to catch up on your CE and to enjoy a relaxing weekend in Branson.  Call the APA office at 501-372-5250 to register today!