Upcoming Events
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8Feb
2/2/2 Webinar - 2022 Legislative Session Preview
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST
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22Feb
IPA Specialty Pharmacy Forum
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST
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25Feb
Insight to Advocacy Series 2022
2/25/2022 to 5/31/2022 CST
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7Mar
IPA Legislative Day 2022
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST
News
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Hosford Joins IPA as Senior Advisor on Payer Relations
Please help us welcome Matt Hosford, RPh, joining IPA staff as Senior Advisor on Payer Relations!
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U.S. Senators Move to Eliminate DIR Fees
U.S. Senators have recently sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting action on DIR fees. The letter proposes either working directly with Congress to eliminate DIR fees or to take administrative action to resolve this issue.
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COVID-19 Update: Federal Mandate Blocked, Vaccine Updates and More
The Supreme Court has blocked the Biden Administration's nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for large private employers. In addition, the CDC recommends that people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get three primary doses (instead of two) followed by a booster shot five months later.
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COVID-19 Update: Boosters for Adolescents, Therapeutics Update and More
On Monday, the FDA amended its EUA to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose for use in adolescents age 12 to 15. The amended EUA also shortens the wait time between primary vaccine series completion and a booster dose from six to five months.
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IPA Introduces New Government Relations Team
The Iowa Pharmacy Association is pleased to announce the growth of its government relations team. In 2022, Damian Thompson and Brett Barker, PharmD, will join IPA staff to help serve the diverse needs of our membership and advance IPA's legislative priorities.
