CMS plans to begin processing all claims no later than July 28.

ACIP now calls for all children (aged five to 18 years) to be vaccinated annually.

The "Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008" (H.R. 6491) would modify current federal criminal code to confront, prevent and penalize organized retail crime.

NACDS president issues position statement.

It's unclear whether FDA will seek further review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The lawsuit is one of three supported by pharmaceutical interests.

In settling a class action suit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has agreed to make changes to the low income subsidy program for Medicare Part D.

The NCCN compendium will be used as a source for making chemo drug benefit decisions under Part B.

A graduate intern working with me stated that in her pharmacy law class, she was informed that the consultation laws in Wisconsin have been changed so that the pharmacist now does not have to hand every Rx (including new Rxs if the patient has been consulted) to the customer. This change was brought on by a recent citation of me, which caused the board to rethink this rule (see Viewpoint, April 14.)