Anne Cassity, an NCPA veteran with a wealth of experience in government relations, has been promoted to senior vice president of government affairs. Cassity will lead NCPA’s federal and state legislative and regulatory outreach, spearhead political and external affairs, and work closely with the Department of Policy and Pharmacy Affairs to coordinate NCPA’s already robust advocacy efforts. A seasoned government affairs professional, Cassity managed NCPA’s congressional affairs department before leaving the association in 2011 to become health care policy adviser to then-Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. She spent several years as a government relations director for a Medicaid managed care organization in Louisiana before returning to NCPA in September 2018 to serve as vice president of federal and state government affairs. Cassity, who has held several staff positions on Capitol Hill, holds a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law and is a graduate of Louisiana State University. “Community pharmacy has never been more visible among patients, members of the media and policymakers, and that’s in part due to Anne’s efforts,” says NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey. “With her extensive experience and her background with NCPA, she’s a great fit to lead our government affairs department. We’re excited Anne is stepping into this role as we continue growing community pharmacy’s influence and prominence.”
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