Recent Express Scripts decisions to eliminate the option for Tricare beneficiaries to obtain their prescriptions at their pharmacy of choice should be rectified to ensure their continued access to needed medications, the National Community Pharmacists Association emphasized Tuesday to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. This appeal follows significant outreach from NCPA to agency officials to understand how they intend to take care of beneficiaries’ medication needs, to inform Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency of what community pharmacy owners are reporting on these issues, and to work to protect pharmacy access for those who serve or have served in the armed forces. “Tricare patients earned their benefits, and it is imperative that they retain convenient access to their health care providers,” said NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey, pharmacist, MBA, in his letter to Sec. Austin. Pharmacies and patients can find resources at NCPA’s TRICARE webpage.
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